Albemarle Cady to James F. Curtis, October 23, 1861

No. 44. } Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 23, 1861.

II. Maj. James F. Curtis, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will, with Companies C and D of same regiment, proceed to Fort Colville, Wash. Ter., via Walla Walla, and relieve Major Lugenbeel, Ninth Infantry, in command of that post. The latter, being relieved, will without delay repair with companies of the Ninth Infantry now under his command to Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Surg. I. Parry is assigned

k to duty with Major Curtis’ command, and will relieve the assistant surgeon at Fort Colville. :

TT. Capt. C. W. Smith, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will, with Company A, same regiment, proceed to Fort Dalles, Oreg., and report for duty to the commanding officer at that post.

IV. Capt. J. C. Schmidt, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will, with Company B, same regiment, proceed to Fort Hoskins, Oreg., and relieve Captain Dent, Ninth Infantry. The latter on being relieved will, without delay, repair with his company to Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.

By order of Lieutenant-Colonel Cady:

A. ©. WILDRICK, First Lieut., Third Artillery, Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.

San Francisco, Cal., October 24, 1861. Lieut. Col. A. CADY, Seventh Infantry, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: COLONEL: I wish you to keep all the clothing in depot at Vancouver for issue to the regular troops east of the Cascades, when they arrive at your headquarters. The troops from Colville, and more particularly the escort with Lieutenant Mullan, will arrive at Vancouver much in want of many articles of winter clothing necessary for their comfort on the trip to New York. The lieutenant in command of the escort will remain on duty with it until the men join their proper companies, when he will be assigned to duty with the Ninth Infantry under orders for the Kast.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,