First Lieut. and Adjt. Second Infty. California Vols, June 23, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
June 23, 1862.
No. 108. San Francisco, Cal., June 23, 1862. * * * * * * *
2, Brig. Gen. Benjamin Alvord having, under instructions from the War Department, reported for duty at these headquarters, will proceed to Fort Vancouver and assume command of the District of Oregon.
By order of Brigadier-General Wright:
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Fort Humboldt, June 23, 1862—7.30 p.m.
CAPTAIN: The colonel commanding the district has just received
information that 200 well-armed Indians are now concentrated near the head (the mouth is evidently intended) of Mad River for the purpose of attacking Arcata. In order to verify the truth of this report you are directed to proceed immediately to Arcata, then take one or inore
73 R R—VOL L, PT 1 mounted men of Lieutenant Davis’ command and proceed at once to make a thorough reconnaissance of the neighborhood of the mouth of Mad River on both sides of it, if practicable. You are expected to complete the reconnaissance before daylight to-morrow morning. If you find but a small number of Indians assembled you will proceed to capture them at once with Lieutenant Davis’ command if you deem it large enough. If you find the Indians in any force you will report the fact as speedily as possible to these headquarters. Regimental Quartermaster Swasey is directed to hire a guide for you if one should be needed. By order of Colonel Lippitt:
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
First Lieut. and Adjt. Second Infty. California Vols.,
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 23, 1862.
Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.:
SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of communication
from department headquarters dated 12th instant, directing the movement of companies of Second Infantry California Volunteers. In reply
I have respectfully to report that Maj. C. H. Rumrill, First Washington
Territory Infantty, with Companies B and C of that regiment, will leave