May 29, 1861, letter from Governor A. W. Randall to General King. The Governor directs King to coordinate with the War Department on details and conditions for raising three volunteer regiments in Wisconsin. Also, he is to travel to Washington, D.C. and return through New York, to arrange for the purchase of arms for these regiments.

August 5, 1861, HQs. of Army, special orders No. 128, Brigadier General Rufus King will report to Major General Dix in Baltimore.

August 22, 1861, Governor A.W. Randall to King. He sends a requisition for arms, guns, and equipment to King for five regiments and five batteries being raised, and asks King to help expedite matters. The governor has asked the Secretary of War to appoint an assistant quartermaster for Wisconsin, with authority to coordinate transportation and supply matters.

October 16, 1961. Col. Amos Cobb, 5th regt. Wisconsin Vols., to General King. Cobb sends a petition from his regt. Addressed to Maj. Gen. McClellan, asking that the 5th regt. be returned under command of General King's Brigade, and removed from Gen. Hancock's Brigade.

October 17, 1861, Col. Amos Cobb, 5th regt. Wisconsin Vols, To General King. Cobb informs King that Gen. Hancock has objected to the petition and its forwarding to Gen. King, as improper actions. Hancock is threatening to take disciplinary action if the petition is not withdrawn.

October 21, 1861, Division Circular, Gen. McDowell to Division Troops. Troops are to be prepared to march at a moment's notice, with three days' rations.

February 24, 1862. Charges and Specifications preferred against Chaplain James C. Richmond, 2nd Regt. Wisconsin Vols, the paper charges Richmond of dereliction of duty, conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline, and signing a false certificate.

June 24, 1862. Mayor, Fredericksburg, Va. to Gen. Rufus King. The mayor sends a communication via Gen. King to Gen. McClellan thanking Gen. King for many acts of kindness, and asking that good treatment of the town and community be continued.

October 21, 1862. HQs. Army Special Order No. 306, extract. This order directs Gen. King to report to Major Gen. Dix at Fort Monroe, Va. Instead of Major Gen. McClellan.

May 4, 1863. Brig. Gen. King, 4th Army Corps, Yorktown, Va, to Commanding Officer, Ft. Magruder. Gen. Dix sends instructions for the Commander at Ft. Magruder to destroy the railroad at White House, and return to Williamsburg.