Edwin V. Sumner to J. D. Williamson, August 8, 1861

First Regiment Oregon Rifles :

For reasons satisfactory to the Department, the acceptance given you has been revoked. It is preferred that the men enlisted should come into the U.S. service under another command. Letter of revocation forwarded yesterday. l

J. LESLEY, JR., Chief Clerk.

SPECIAL fie ta HDQRs. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIO,

No. 143. San Francisco, August 9, 1861. _In compliance with instructions from the War Department, Lieut. Col. D. C. Buell, assistant adjutant-general, is relieved from duty at

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these headquarters, and will proceed to Washington City and report to the Adjutant-General.

By order of Brigadier-General Sumner: