Letter
Lippitt to Angel Ranch, March 26, 1862
Fort Humboldt
Fort Humboldt, March 26, 1862.
ANGEL RANCH: CAPTAIN: It is now certain that the Mad River Indians, by their murderous attack and outrages of the last few days, mean nothing else than an open declaration of war. Unfortunately there is no effectual way of teaching these ignorant savages the folly of such conduet but by inflicting upon them a terrible punishment. The colonel, commanding the district, therefore, directs that in the present expedition against these Indians no quarter will be given, except to the women and children.
By order of Colonel Lippitt:
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
(Copy to Captain Akey, commanding Fort Humboldt.)
San Francisco, March 27, 1862.
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
(Copy to Captain Akey, commanding Fort Humboldt.)
San Francisco, March 27, 1862.
Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.:
GENERAL: Inclosed herewith is a copy of a telegraphic dispatch
which I had the honor to transmit to you yesterday in reply to yours
of the 21st instant.* The propriety of my making arrangements for
GENERAL: Inclosed herewith is a copy of a telegraphic dispatch
which I had the honor to transmit to you yesterday in reply to yours
of the 21st instant.* The propriety of my making arrangements for
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: Fort Humboldt.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1
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