of the Light-House Board, but think that by telegraphing to Washington the order might be contermanded and an order given for her to be fiffted for the time being as a cruiser.

I am, with great respect, your obedient servant,

W. H. GARDNER,

Commandant.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Francisco, July 29, 1861.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY,

Washington:

I would earnetly recommend that the steamer Shubrick be kept in commission, as she may be wanted at any moment for the protection of the coast.

E. V. SUMNER,

Brigadier-General, U. S. Army, Commanding.

WASHINGTON, July 29, 1861-6 p. m.

General E. V. SUMNER,

Commanding Department of the Pacific:

Retain Captain R. C. Drum at your headquarters and order Colonel D. C. Buell to this city to report to the Adjutant-General.

By order:

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 203.
Washington, July 29, 1861.

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6. Captain R. C. Drum, assistant adjutant-general, is relieved from the operation of paragrahp 6, Special Orders, Numbers 181, from this office, dated July 8, 1861, which directed him to report in person at this office, and will remain at the headquarters of the Deapartment of the Pacific. Lieutenant Colonel D. C. Buell is relieved from duty in the Department of the Pacific and will report immediately in person to the Adjutant-General.

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By order:

L. THOMAS,
Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,

San Francisco, July 29, 1861.

Captain WILLIAM H. GARDENR, U. S. NAVY,

Commanding Navy-Yard, Mare Island, Cal.:

CAPTAINA: I have telegraphed to-day to keep the Shubrick in commission, as she may be wanted at any moment for the protection of the coast. I think this application will be grandet, and therefore I hope you will think proper to delay dismantling the ship till we get a reply.

Very truly, yours,

E. V. SUMNER,

Brigadnier-General, U. S. Army, Commanding.