Received at New London, Sept. 4th 1861

By telegraph from Washington (via West Point) To Brig. Genl. John W.[sic] Reynolds

Do you accept your appointment of Brig. General and if so when will you be here. Answer

Geo. B. McClellan

Major Genl.

Sept. 4, 1861

Telegraph from

Genl. McClellan

asking if the appt. of

Brig. Genl. is accepted