D. McDougal to William W. Mackall, May 10, 1861

Maj. W. W. MACKALL, Assistant Adjutant General, San Francisco, Cal. :

MAJOR: I am in receipt of your communication of yesterday’s date. I am under many obligations to General Sumner for his prompt tender

3l R R—VOL L, PT I of assistance in the protection of the navy-yard in case of necessity. I have too much faith in the strong Union feeling now existing in California to believe for one moment that an effort of the kind would be even attempted, though, should I have the least reason to suspect such an attempt, I shall avail myself promptly of his offer. I have forwarded your letter to the Honorable the Secretary of the Navy, and have directed Lieut. Comdg. F. Stanly to hand you this and confer with the general. I am,

very respectfully, your most obedient servant,