George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, January 8, 1862

Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.:

GENERAL: I have received from your office General Orders of 1861 from the War Department, Nos. 1 to 69, inclusive, and from 98 to 101, both inclusive. The intermediate numbers have not been received. General Orders from the Headquarters of the Army, Nos. 1 to 15, received, except Nos. 4, 5, 9, which are missing. Major Patten, Ninth Infantry, arrived here on the 26th ultimo, and I have placed him in command of the battalion of the Ninth Infantry at the Presidio. I retain command of the regiment myself, with my headquarters in this city. My returns, &c., of the regiment have been much delayed in consequence of not receiving reports from the company (E) which went East with the Fourth Infantry.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,