HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 5, 1862

San Francisco, Cal., April 5, 1862.

Col. JUSTUS STEINBERGER, First Regt. Washington Territory Vols., San Francisco, Cal. :

SIR: A telegraphic dispatch from the Adjutant-General of the Army directs that the volunteer recruiting service will cease from the date thereof. You will, therefore, the general directs, call in all recruiting parties and consolidate the number of men enlisted and form them into companies at Alcatraz Island, preparatory to embarking for Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.

Very respectfull our obedient servant, a ao R. ©. DRUM,

Assistant Adjutant- General.