Letter
G. Wright, July 24, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON,
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., July 24, 1861.
Respectfully referred to department headquarters. I have removed all the stores from Fort Chehalis, as I did not believe there would be any absolute necessity for troops there for the present. I do not think that there is any real danger of Indian outbreaks, but to allay the apprehensions on that subject perhaps it might be as well to send ten or twelve men there for a while.
G. WRIGHT,
Colonel Ninth Infantry, Commanding.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.. Summary: Colonel G. Wright reports the removal of supplies from Fort Chehalis due to low perceived Indian threat but suggests temporarily stationing a small troop to ease local concerns.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1
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