This book documents the correspondence of Andrew Curtin, the governor of Pennsylvania during the American Civil War, regarding the establishment and management of the state's Reserve Corps of Volunteers. It includes letters, telegrams, and reports from Curtin and his subordinates, providing a detailed account of the logistics and politics of raising troops for the Union cause. The book is an important primary source for students of American military and political history.

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