D. McDougal to B. L. Beall, May 10, 1861

Lieut. Col. B. L. BEALL, First Dragoons, Commanding Fort Tejon, Cal. : COLONEL: Carleton’s company was ordered to Los Angeles. Has it gone ? W. W. MACKALL,

NAvY-YARD, Mare Island, May 11, 1861. Maj. W. W. MACKALL,

MAJOR: Yourletter of vesterday?s date has beenreceived. Lieutenant Commanding Stanly was the bearer of my reply to General Sumner”s tender of the 9th instant. Nothing has transpired to alter my opinion expressed yesterday as to the necessity of a guard at the navy-yard. But as the general has superior means of gaining information in relation to the movements of the day, I would be under many obligations to him if he would communicate anything which would, in his opinion, affect us at the island. With many thanks for his offer of yesterday, I remain,

very respectfully, your most obedient servant,