to movements of troops against hostile Indians in the District of Humboldt, and is exceedingly gratified at the gallant conduct of Privates Bacon, Company I, and Wyatt, of Company H, Second Regiment of Infantry California Volunteers, at Daley's Ferry. The general approves of the construction of a corral for the purposes mentioned in Lieutenant-Colonel Oleny's letter.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

RICHD. C. DRUM,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Francisco, Cal., June 12, 1862.

Colonel JUSTUS STEINBERGER,

First Regiment Washington Territory Volunteers, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.:

SIR: The general commanding the department desires you to relieve the companies of Lippitt's regiment (Second Infantry California Volunteers), now stationed in your district, as soon as possible, and order the same to Fort Humboldt. If it is possible, the general desires these troops landed at Fort Humboldt direct from Vancouver. If this arrangement cannot be made, the companies will come directly to this city and be landed on Alcatraz Island, where they will remain until transportation to Humboldt is procured.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

RICHD. C. DRUM,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON,
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 12, 1862.

ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL,

Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.:

SIR: Inclosed I have the honor to transmit copy of communication* from Lieutenant John Mullan, military road expedition to Fort Benton, dated May 1, 1862. On the 13th of May a letter was received at this office from Lieutenant Marsh, commanding the escort to this expedition, announcing his probable arrival about the 1st of July ata point where the military road intersects the Fort Walla Walla and Fort Colville road. He reports also that he will be out of flour, and requests the supply be furnished him to provide for the remainder of his march to Fort Walla Walla. The commanding officer at that point has been instructed to make the necessary arranements for the relief of this command. Recent intelligence from that country indicates that this escort will, on account of the depth of snow on the mountsins, be dealyed beyond the time mentioned in Lieutenant Marsh's and Lieutenant Mullan's letters. In examining the records of the district I find orders for this "escort to proceed to Fort Vancouver with all the means of transportation. " Orders have not been received at these headquarters for the disposition of the detachments of companies of the Ninth Infantry composing this escort other than extract of telegram dated San Fran-

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*See p. 1043.

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