DEPARTMENT ORDERS, ) HDQRS. HUMBOLDT MIL. DISTRICT, January 9, 1862

DEPARTMENT ORDERS, ) HDQRS. HUMBOLDT MIL. DISTRICT,
January 9, 1862.
No. 1. Fort Humboldt, January 9, 1862.

1. In obedience to Department Special Orders, No. 233, Col. F. J. Lippitt, Second Infantry California Volunteers, assumes command of the Military District of Humboldt, consisting of the counties of Del Norte, Klamath, Humboldt, Trinity, Mendocino, Sonoma, and Napa.

2, First Lieut. John Hanna, jr., Second Infantry California Volunteers, is hereby appointed acting assistant adjutant-general of Humboldt Military District, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly.

By order of Col. F. J. Lippitt, commanding Humboldt Military District:

First Lieutenant, Second Infantry Cal. Vols., Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen.

DEPT. SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRrs. HUMBOLDT MIL. DIST., No. 1. f Fort Humboldt, January 9, 1862.

1. Until further orders Major McGarry, Second Cavalry California

Volunteers, will remain in command of the post of Fort Humboldt. * * * * * * *

3. Companies F and K, Second Infantry California Volunteers, now at Bucksport, will remain there until further orders, constituting a temporary post, under the command of Capt. ©. D. Douglas, Second Infantry California Volunteers. Adjt. John Hanna, jr., Second Infantry California Volunteers, will perform the duties of post adjutant of that post.

By order of Col. F. J. Lippitt, commanding Humboldt Military District:

JOHN HANNA, JR., . Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.