George A. H. Blake to Adjutant-General of the War Department, July 29, 1861

SPECIAL ORDERS,) WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE,
July 29, 1861.
No. 203. Washington, July 29, 1861. * * *

6. Capt. R. €. Drum, assistant adjutant-general, is relieved from the operation of paragraph 6, Special Orders, No. 181, from this office, dated July 8, 1861, which directed him to report in person at this office, and will remain at the headquarters of the Department of the Pacific. Lieut. Col. D. C. Buell is relieved from duty in the Department of the Pacific and will report immediately in person to the Adjutant-General.

San Francisco, July 29, 1861, Capt. WILLIAM H. GARDNER, U.S. Navy, Commanding Navy- Yard, Mare Island, Cal. :

CAPTAIN: I have telegraphed to-day to keep the Shubrick in commission, as she may be wanted at any moment for the protection of the coast. I think this application will be granted, and therefore I hope you will think proper to delay dismantling the ship till we get a reply.

Very truly, yours, : E. V. SUMNER, Brigadier-General, U. S. Army, Commanding.

San Prancisco, July 29, 1861. Capt. JULIAN MCALLISTER, Ordnance Corps, Commanding Benicia Arsenal, Benicia, Cal. : SIR: The general commanding the department desires you to invoice to Lieutenant-Colonel Blake, First Dragoons, commanding Fort Churchill, Ney. Ter., 200 muskets, with the necessary equipments, and 6,000 rounds of ammunition suited to the same. The muskets will be of the pattern usually issued to States and Territories. The general wishes you to forward these arms at the earliest possible moment.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Assistant Adjutant-General.
San Francisco, July 29, 1861.

First Dragoons, U. S. Army, Comdg. Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter.:
SIR: The ordnance officer at Benicia Arsenal has this day been
directed to forward to you 200 muskets with the necessary equipments,
and 6,000 rounds of ammunition suited to the same. The arms and
ammunition will be invoiced to you, and the general commanding the