Joseph R. West to Ben. O. Cutler, September 19, 1861

Adjutant First Infantry California Vols., San Francisco : LIEUTENANT : I have the honor to report that in obedience to orders from Col. James H. Carleton, commanding California volunteers, Companies A, B, O, E, G, and H, First Infantry California Volunteers, are now located at this point, having arrived during yesterday and to-day

*See Rogers, el al., to Cameron, August 28, p. 589. 40 R R—VOL L, PT I from San Francisco per steamers Senator, Shubrick,and Active. Their transportation to this place has been successfully accomplished without accident, but the command in disembarking at this landing is most particularly indebted for its comfort and safety to Mr. Banning, who has been untiring in his exertions to fulfill not only his contract obligations, but to render every facility at his disposal for the comfort of the men and officers. I have found him prompt, efficient, and thorough, and deem it within my province to call the attention of the colonel commanding to the value of his services. To-morrow morning at 5 o’clock the command will move toward its destination as ordered.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,