D. C. Buell, May 29, 1861

San Francisco, May 29, 1861.

Hon. PABLO DE LA GUERRA, JAMES L. ORD, Esq., and others, Santa Barbara, Cal.:

GENTLEMEN: The general commanding the department has received your communication of the 22d instant. He directs me to reply that – the more pressing necessity for the presence of troops at other points will render the establishment of a post at Santa Barbara at this time impracticable.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Assistant Adjutant- General.