George Wright to Rig. Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, December 28, 1861

rig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: A few weeks since I critically inspected the forts at Fort Point and on Alcatraz Island. They were found, as I have already reported, m high order. On the 21st instant I called upon the com

will be interesting at Army Headquarters. It will be observed that the number of guns in position is only about one-half of the number required for the full armament. In case of a foreign war the attention of the enemy would most certainly be directed to San Francisco as the most Important point on the Pacific Coast, and I hope that the guns required to complete the armament of the forts may be sent to this place as soon as possible. I also take the liberty of referring you to my communication of the 20th of September, 1860, from headquarters of the Department of Oregon, and addressed to the assistant adjutant-general at the Headquarters of the Army, by which it will be perceived that both Oregon and Washington are defenseless.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,