Edwin V. Sumner to Don Carlos Buell, May 24, 1861

No. 89. San Francisco, May 24, 1861.

1. Capt. Edward O. C. Ord’s battery, now at Benicia, will take post at the Presidio, San Francisco. The horses under the charge of a sufficient number of men, commanded by an officer, will proceed by land, and the remainder of the company and property will be embarked on board the Government transport General Jesup on Tuesday.

2. On the arrival of the General Jesup with Captain Ord’s battery, she will first be used to transfer Captain Lendrum’s company (I), Third Artillery, from the Presidio to Alcatraz Island, where it will take post. She will then convey Captain Judd’s company (L), Third Artillery, from the Presidio to Benicia to take the place of Captain Ord’s company. _

3. Capt. Tredwell Moore, assistant quartermaster, will return to his station at Fort Churchill. :

By order of Brigadier-General Sumner: