George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, February 20, 1862
Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.:
GENERAL: Since the 10th instant nothing of importance has transpired in this department. The weather has been fair and the roads are improving very fast. The troops are in good order, and those destined for the southern district have mostly reached their destination. Colonel Carleton is at Los Angeles making preparations to advance as soon as the roads are practicable for wagons. I have no late news from the north, but when I last heard from that quarter all was peace and quiet. In this State we have peace, but I cannot say that we are very quiet. For a few days past the glorious news of victory upon victory which the wires have flashed across the continent has created the wildest delight and enthusiasm I have ever witnessed. Your telegraphic communication to Marshal Rabe, dated on the 18th and addressed to me in cipher, was received at 10 p. m. same day, and yesterday morning I translated and placed it in the hands of the marshal.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Brigadier-General, U. N. Army, Commanding.
GENERAL ORDERS, 1 HDQRs. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
No. 6. j San Francisco, Cal., February 20, 1862.
people on the Pacific Coast, incident to the brilliant vietories achieved
by the Army and Navy of the United States, let us pause for a moment
to do honor to the memory of the chief of that illustrious band of