Adjutant and Inspector General to Provost Marshal General.

February 8, 1864.

Col. James B. Fry, Prov. Marshal General,

Washington, D. C.

What is the total quota of Vermont under the call for 500,00 volunteers, and what are we entitled to offset against it? The towns will not begin to work in earnest, until they know what is required of them. Please answer by telegraph immediately.

PETER T. WASHBURN.
Adjutant and Inspector General.