George Wright to U. S. Collector, San Francisco, Cal, February 5, 1862
IRA P. RANKIN, Esq., U. S. Collector, San Francisco, Cal. :
SIR: My officer commanding at-Fort Point reports to me that vessels are constantly in the habit of passing in and out without any display of colors. Would it not be well to have notice given that all vessels will be required to hoist their colors on passing the forts? This would avoid any delay of the ship. I do not wish to interpose any obstruetions to the ingress or egress of vessels to this port, provided they are engaged in the legitimate trade, and for the present I do not deem it necessary to require more than a display of their colors. I suppose that vessels arriving are examined by officers of the revenue service as to their character and nationality.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
Brigadier-General, U. S. Army, Commanding.
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRs. DIST. OF SOUTHERN California,
No. 2. í Los Angeles, Cal., February 5, 1862.
V. Lieutenant-Colonel Evans, Second California Volunteer Cavalry,
in addition to his duties as commander of Camp Drum, is hereby
charged with providing for such troops as may arrive from San Francisco within the next four weeks. For this purpose he will make timely requisitions for such subsistence stores, forage, and fuel as may be