H. M. Black to R. C. Drum, May 28, 1864

COLONEL:

I have the honor to report, and it is with much satisfaction, for the information of the department commander, the arrival at this post yesterday afternoon of Captain Hull and sixteen enlisted men of Company D, Second Infantry California Volunteers, with a goodly number of Indian prisoners—66 bucks, 68 squaws, and 24 children; total, 158—who surrendered themselves to him near the junction of North Fork and main Eel Rivers. He believes that he could have induced more to come in, but his limited supply of provisions and transportation would not admit of further delay. After a few days’ rest for himself and men at this post he will return to his scouting ground to kill or capture what few hostiles are left in that section of the district. *

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,