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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Francisco, Cal., May 27, 1862.Captain WILLIAM W. STUART,
Second Infantry California Vols., Commanding Fort Ter-Waw, Cal.:
SIR: The general commanding the department desires you to break up the post at Fort Ter-Waw and proceed with your company to Smith's River, north of Crescent City, and select a site for a post near where the Indians have been recently located. The post must be located within the limits of the Indian reservation, but not too near the Indian camps. The general desires you to consult with Mr. Hanson, superintendent of Indian affairs, with reference to this matter. Fort Ter-Waw will continue as the depot for supplies, and you will leave there such stores and property too inconvenient to take with you.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
RICHD. C. DRUM,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Franisco, Cal., May 27, 1862.Colonel FRANCIS J. LIPPITT,
Second Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding District of Humboldt, Fort Humboldt, Cal.:
SIR: The department commander has directed Captain Stuart's company to proceed to and establish a post on Smith's River, north of Crescent City, and near to where the Indians have recently been located. A copy of the instructions to the captain are herewith inclosed. * The general desires that all the men belonging to this company now on detached service should be sent without delay either to Fort Ter-Waw or the point designated for the side of the new post; thence to their company.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
RICHD. C. DRUM,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Franisco, Cal., May 27, 1862.Colonel JUSTUS STEINBERGER,
First Infantry Washington Territory Volunteers, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.:
SIR: The general commanding the department directs me to say that Colonel Cornelius with the companies of his regiment not already disposed of can, under the circumstances, be sent to Fort Walla Walla. This command will proceed to The Dalles by water, and thence by land to Walla Walla.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
RICHD. C. DRUM,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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*See next, ante.
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