In the meantime, authority had been received from the War Department to raise three other regiments, but at the same time stating that it was " important to reduce rather than increase that number." This authority only covered the 2d, 3d, and 4th Infantry, already in process of recruitment, while many companies throughout the State, not included in the organizations referred to, had been recruited without authority in the hope of- obtaining place in those or other regiments, but were disappointed, and most of them Bought and found service in the troops of other States.
This limited policy of the government was extremely at variance with the views of Governor Blair regarding the necessities of the country at the time, and deeming immediate preparation to meet emergencies necessary, he established the "Camp of Instruction" referred to in the second part of this work.