George Wright to W. H. Rector, Esq, May 12, 1862

W. H. RECTOR, Esq., Supt. of Indian Affairs in State of Oregon, Portland, Oreg. : SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two communications of the 7th instant. The Indian chief John and son will be sent to you by the first opportunity. I have given orders for one company of Oregon cavalry to remain at Jacksonville. J have had several appeals made to me by the citizens of Jacksonville to leave a command there, but I declined to do so, as I was anxious to send Colonel Cornelius with his entire command to the eastern frontier of the State. I assured the people of Jacksonville that should any danger threaten them I would promptly send troops there. I do not believe there is any real danger from Indians at Jacksonville, yet, as there have been so many men withdrawn from that section of the country, L deem it

` proper to leave a company of cavalry there to give a feeling of security to the women and children, whose natural protectors are saving their country.

With great respect, your obedient servant,