Dec. Buell to George Wright, U.s. Army, June 22, 1861

Col. GEORGE WRIGHT, U.S. Army, 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,