WAR DEPARTMENT, WaShinyton. Nov. Ia. iSl7
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J Sir-l have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yoaf letter of the fith ultimn.

 The great number of offers made 10 the President and this department of vnunteer companies. bat talilons and regiments, for tsc war with Mexico, renders 1t impossible to give appropriate answer n- dvdnaily to those gentlemen who have patriotical- ly iendered their scryices it is therefore in this form, generally stated for the information of all that acquisitions have been male for volunteers to the full exteu, authorized by law. and whcn the torce called for SHaii have been furnished, the au- thority Of the President to accept the services of volunteers will he exhausted The letter above re ferred to "Tii, however be placed on file for such consideration as circumstances may hereafter rem der proper. /

 Very respectfully,

 Yoar obedient servant,

 