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very speedy from here to the Camp. Now I am trying
with the most hearty cooperation of all parties here &
in the camps) to inaugurate this system, & especially we are div-
-ving it up vigorously at the present moment as now the stillness of this
enormous host, as if a thunder cloud before the storm,
furnishes too glorious an opportunity to let two or three
weeks be lost in waiting for any national convention.
All here feel this — & on Saturday we had a great
meeting of Chaplains & others at Dr. Butler's Ch. (to have
matters start in the right quarter). We cannot publish the
proceedings yet, as a com [committee] is to wait on Gen'l M^cClellan
with resolutions in order first to have Chaplains themselves
put in right position. (You cannot understand this, but the
relation of these men to their colonels — their rank & privileges
with fixed duties as to all they do &c needs to be regulated
by the Gen'l commanding). We think he will do it, &
had Bishop M^cIlvane, who happened to be present as
the meeting — & who as you know was once Chaplain
at West Point — put on as chairman of the committee
which waits upon M^cClellan. This carries into effect
the 1^st Resolution of the meeting. The 2^d. is in regard to the im-
-portant auxiliary of Reading matter—& strongly recommending
the above Commission—& the 3^d. advising that said com.
furnish also facilities for holding religious services such as preaching tents, or other shelter in winter quarters also
comforts for the sick &c. The chaplains can do better with
many of these latter things than the Sanitary Committee — Winning by their use
affection, confidence & increased interest in their spiritual
services. I will send you these resolutions soon. (In the
mean time see gen'l notice enclosed of the meeting.)

[sideways on left side]
Walker of Ct. 4^th says call the paper Stars & Stripes—with the motto beneath (large) "In the name of the Lord will I lift up
my Banner"
[Wave?] your
flag at the
head will
of course
remain
Dont
you
like
this?