Letter

G. Wright, June 23, 1864

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,

SIR:

Inclosed herewith are reportst received from Col. H. M. Black, Sixth Infantry California Volunteers, commanding the District of Humboldt. Under the vigorous prosecution of operations against the hostile Indians by Colonel Black and the officers and men of his command it is confidently expected that peace will be restored at an early date. With the exception of the Indian disturbances in Humboldt and in the country of the Snake Indians in Oregon all is quiet.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. WRIGHT,
Brigadier-General, U. S. Army, Commanding Department.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: San Francisco. Summary: Brigadier General G. Wright reports ongoing military operations against hostile Native American groups in Humboldt and Oregon, anticipating imminent restoration of peace in the region.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1 View original source ↗