George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, April 19, 1862
Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.:
GENERAL: Colonel Carleton is on his march. I presume by this time that most of his troops have reached Fort Yuma, and his advance beyond that place. Colonel Carleton’s command has been supplied with everything deemed necessary for a successful campaign. He has a wagon train (200 wagons), his own regiment (First Infantry), First Cavalry (five companies), and Shinn’s battery. The Fifth Infantry California Volunteers is being concentrated at Fort Yuma as a reserve and support for Carleton’s command. Major Drum is still absent— probably now at Yuma inspecting the troops in that quarter. Troops in good health. I have nothing special to report. Everything is quiet.
Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
Brigadier-General, U. S. Army, Commanding.
GENERAL ma HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
No. 15. San Francisco, Cal., April 19, 1862.
director and purveyor. Until further orders Surgeon Coolidge will
continue en duty in this city as attending surgeon.
3y order of Brigadier-General Wright: i