First Washington Territory Infantry, Comdy. District to Lorenzo Thomas, June 27, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS,) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON,
June 27, 1862.
No. 25. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 27, 1862. i. Capt. F. Seidenstriker, First Washington Territory Infantry, with his company (D), will proceed without delay to Fort Hoskins, Oreg., and relieve Capt. J. C. Schmidt, Second California Infantry. The latter on being relieved will without delay repair with- his company to Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. * * * * * * *
Colonel First Washington Territory Infantry, Comdg. District.
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 27, 1862. Lieut. Col. R. F. MAURY, First Oregon Cavairy, Under Orders for Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter.:
SIR: On arriving at Fort Dalles you will take prompt measures to prosecute your march to Fort Walla Walla with the three companies of cavalry under your command. ‘Transportation, the allowance of two wagons to a company, will be furnished you by the commanding officer at Fort Dalles, as also ten days’ subsistence for the march. Report has been made to these headquarters that a band of thieves are driving a number of Government mules stolen from Fort Walla Walla. It is desired to apprehend them and recover the property, aud it has been suggested that by detaching a small portion of your command near John Day’s River and sending them around by the headwaters of Butter Creek, there is a good prospect of recovery. Mr. Hamason, of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company, is fully informed upon the matter and the iocality, and I have to request that you will consult him on arriving at The Dalles and use your own judgment as to the necessity of dispatching such a party and its direction. If any apprehension be made take the property and thieves to Fort Walla Walla.
Trusting to hear of the early and safe arrival of your command at Fort Walla Walla, Lam,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Colonel First Washington Territory Infantry, Comdy. District.
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San Francisco, June 28, 1862.
Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.:
GENERAL: On the 26th instant 1 reviewed and inspected the Third
Infantry California Volunteers, commanded by Col. P. E. Connor,