George Wright to Second Infantry California Volunteers, May 5, 1862

Col. FRANCIS J. LIPPITT, Second Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding District of Humboldt, Fort Humboldt, Cal.: COLONEL: In the operations within your district you will of course be compelled to establish many small posts or depots, but they must be considered as temporary and no expense incurred for building, as the troops under your command are regarded as in the field. I beg of you to enforce the most rigid economy in all the departments. Of course the necessary expenditures, such as are authorized for the troops in campaign, must be made; nothing further.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,