Dec. Buell to Carleton, June 21, 1861

Major CARLETON, Commanding :

I want a sergeant and ten men here. The Indians are going to break out. The whites are giving them whisky and they charge around and make their threats publicly. We are unarmed and undefended.

CAMP NEAR LOS ANGELES, June 21, 1861—9.30 p. M. Lieutenant CARR:

Sergeant Dalton and ten dragoons, with rations and forage for two days, forty rounds for Sharps carbines, and thirty-four revolvers, have left to report to you at Fort Tejon. As soon as all the public stores are removed report with them here.

Brevet Major, U. S. Army.

I think the Indians have been put up to this. No troops will ever return to Fort Tejon except on campaign to whale them. You can bet on it.

San Francisco, June 22, 1861.

Ninth Infantry, Commanding District of Oregon :

SIR: Your orders and communication in pursuance of the orders for the movement of troops from your district to this part of the department have been submitted to the department commander. The post on San Juan Island he regards as having a national importance, and he desires, therefore, that you will re-establish it at once under the command of a captain. With reference to calling volunteers into service, the general will approve of such action on your part whenever an emergency shall render it absolutely necessary.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,