Colonel Steinberger to WM. B. Hughes, June 23, 1862

No. 21. } Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 23, 1862.

Maj. C. H. Rumrill, First Washington Territory Infantry, will, with Companies B and O, of the same regiment, proceed on Wednesday, the 25th instant, to Fort Colville, Wash. Ter., by the Oregon Steam Navigation Company’s transportation to the mouth of the Palouse, on Snake River; thence by transportation farnished by the commanding officer at Fort Walla Walla. Fifteen days’ subsistence for this command will be furnished by the acting commissary of subsistence at this depot. On arriving at Fort Colville, Major Rumrill will relieve Major Curtis,

Second Infantry California Volunteers, who with the two companies now under his command will proceed without delay to Fort Vancouver, arrangements to insure the prompt execution of the orders above indicated.

By order of Colonel Steinberger :