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Yours of the 28. inst. has been received. I had hoped you were possessed of the materials for making a complete inspection return of the 2. brigade -- because without that data, I cannot complete the Division orders for the detachment. But, as I must necessarily be absent the next week, & probably most of the week following, I deemed it incompatible with that promptness which the nature of the thing required to delay the matter until my return. I have therefore made the orders, except the mere calculation of detail for the rank & file on each [illegible] in the Divisiion, & on each regiment in the 2. brigade-- & must leave that defect to be supplied by you & Major Howard together, as soon as you can effect it. When completed, I wish a number of copies to be printed sufficient to supply the 2. brigade with one for every company, field officer, [illegible - &c?] as you & Major Howard shall arrange it, & that the Division Order, together with the Gen Orders, the forms &c. lodged with major Howard, may be distributed as early in the next week as practicable. Other General Orders of the 15. alt. relative to the acceptance of volunteer corps are received -- but I apprehend these had better not be issued at present -- until the principles [?] of the first are