Dacy Buele to C. S. Lovell, July 13, 1861

Capt. C. S. LOVELL, Sixth Infantry, Commanding Fort Humboldt:

SIR: The volunteers from Lieutenant Martin’s camp brought away with them three Indian children, whom they captured during their recent operations against the Indians, and whom, I learn, they design to retain in their service. I deem it proper to bring this matter to your notice, because I imagine it will meet with the disapprobation of the department commander, to whom I shall feel it my duty to report it, as well as other like cases which have occurred in some of the detachments now in the field.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,