Commonwealth of Massachusetts.                

Council Chamber.                              

Boston, Dec. 19^th 1863          

 

Col F. J. Parker

Boston

Sir.                 

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform you that, after making inquiry on Washington, he has been unable to find that there is any intention on the part of the Government to organize regiments of flying infantry. It has been suggested that some of the Commanders in the field may have such a project in hand but the War Department has no knowledge of it                   

 

I have the honor to be

Very respectfully your obt servt.

H. Ware.

Acting Mil Secretary

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