George Wright to His Excellency LELAND STANFORD, February 26, 1862

His Excellency LELAND STANFORD, Governor of State of California, San Francisco, Cal.:

SIR: I have this day received from Lieutenant-Colonel De Russy, chief of engineers on this coast, his report and recommendation for defensive works to guard the approaches to this city both by land and sea.* Colonel De Russy’s report embraces many facts which ought not to be made public at this time, and I do not feel at liberty to place it in the hands of the military committees of the Legislature for publication. . It will afford me much pleasure to communicate personally with Your Excellency and the military committees at such time and place as may be agreeable, when I can communicate all the information desired.

With great respect, I have the honor to be, Your Excellency's obedient