EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
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Little Rock, 18th October, ls36 SIR:-i our letter of the 18th ns protesting against the issuance of commissions 10 the full number or any part of the individuals elected the 4th inst at Camp fose field officers of the regiment of Arkansas vo- unteers mounted gunmen, has been received. In re- ply have to inform you, that from documents on file in thls office, said election appears to have been con ducted with good order and nnanmity of acton (ex- cepting the accordance ofthe commanding oficer) and 10 have conormed with the acquisitions of general orr der from the Executive through the AdluaDt General o the Arkansas militia, bearing date the l2h of Sep tember, 1886.

 he opinion advanced in your communication, that the battalion which you command is not subject 10 the orders he Executive this Sate in consequence of being out of its limits, cannot sanction consider that the Executive Is not only authorised but required 10 organise the regiment for which the requistion of Gen. Gaines Is made and that too, in conformity with the militia laws of Arkansas and according to those laws the seven companies Tn question exceed thenum- Der allowed to baalion-and may of right, and must of ofneeessity be formed into a regiment.

 The returns of the election in question show the strength of each of the companies; and no one of them seems to be composed of less number than is authorised by militia laws: 10 average or equalze them, would give 10 each company more than fifty non-commissioned officers, musicians aud pri- yates.

 Although fl does not appear that said election was ordered and certified by the commanding officer as contemplated by the general order of the Aduant Ge neral; yet the evidence file n this office shows that he permitted it to take place; and 1t appearing to my entire satisfaction to have been so conducted as 10 ac cord with the true intent and meaning of said general order and believing the good of the service for which the regiment has been raised, requires its speedy or ganizaton feel bound in the discharge of my duty recognize said election organization of the reg- nent; and commissions will be issued to the indvidu als who have been elected to fill the offices of Colonel and Major, which the officers required to be elect ed ny the general order above referred to.

 The election returns show that Lieutenant Colon ei was also chosen as that office has heretofore been filled, no commission will be issued to the individual now returned as elected to it.

 Very respectfully,

 Your ob't serv't,

 J. s. CONWAY. A. FOWLER, Lt Col.

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