D. C. Buell, July 5, 1861

San Francisco, July 5, 1861.

Hon. HENRY M. MCGILL, Acting Governor of Washington Territory, Olympia, Wash. Ter. : SIR: The general commanding the department directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of June 24 in reference to the withdrawal of troops from Washington Territory, and desires me to say in reply that he does not contemplate the withdrawal of any portion of the force remaining within tha limits of Washington Territory, and believes that under judicious management of the commander of that military district this force will be sufficient to give the necessary protection to your citizens. Should it, however, be inadequate for this purpose, Colonel Wright has authority to accept the services of such volunteer force as may secure complete protection of life and property. The general desires me to say that the order withdrawing the company of infantry from San Juan Island has been rescinded, and that the arrangement of the General-in-Chief for the occupancy of the island will continue. ont Shine a spectfu our obedient servan ee re RIHD. ©. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant- General,

LONG VALLEY, July 6, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific:

Str: I have just returned from Round Valley, where I went yesterday to inspect a detachment from Fort Bragg. I found one sergeant and twelve privates encamped at a point fourteen miles this side of the valley (they have been there about six weeks), and one corporal and one private at the valley. Several of the detachment have been on this duty two years and a half, and none less than eighteen months. Their services are of no value whatever where they are, and I recommend that they be immediately returned to their company.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Assistant Adjutant-General and Acting Inspector- General.