Colonel Lippitt, March 8, 1862

You are charged by the colonel commanding the Military District of Humboldt with the establishment of a new post on the northerly side of Redwood Creek about a mile below Minor’s ranch, to be called, subject to the approval of the proper authority, Fort Anderson. Your command is designed specially for the protection of the district of country lying between Redwood Creek on the south and Klamath River on the north, and your military operations will be confined to that district. This is not intended to prevent a temporary crossing of Redwood Creek whenever you may have strong reason to believe that some important object may be subserved by so doing.

By order of Colonel Lippitt: