remainder I have ordered to be kept for absolute use. Also the acting assistant quartermaster informs me that but some sevent blankets are invoiced to him. That number of blankets is not enough. The men should have at least one pair of blankets in this climate. Without blankets I am afraid that the men will be laid up with rheumatism. The transportation will be sufficient without employing Baning's teams.

Very respectfully,

EDWIN A. RIGG,

Major First Regiment Infantry California Vols., Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Francisco, Cal., November 15, 1861.

Lieutenant Colonel A. CADY,

Seventh Infantry, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.:

SIR: The general commanding the department desires you to inform him when the telegraphic dispatch of October 1, directing the recall of the detachment under Lieutenant Mullan, was received at Fort Vancouver, in what manner the orders were sent to Lieutenant Mullan, and when they were received by him.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

RICHD. C. DRUM,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS, Numbers 78.
Fort Walla Walla, November 15, 1861.

In compliance with Special Orders, Numbers 53, headquarters District of Oregon, the command of the post is hereby turned over to Captain C. W. C. Rowell, Fourth Regiment California Volunteers.

W. T. MAGRUDER,

Captain, First Cavalry, Commanding Post.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Francisco, November 16, 1861.

Adjutant-General THOMAS,

Washington, D. C.:

Received your dispatch of the 13th instant. It will be attended to.

G. WRIGHT,

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

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, Numbers 31.
San Francisco, November 16, 1861.

1. Officers commanding posts or companies remote from these headquarters will make a careful invetigation of the military resources of the counties in their vicinity. It is believed that many articles of subsistence for the troops, as well as supplies to be furnished by the quartermaster's department, can be obtained at or near the location of the troops.