Lippitt to C. D. Douglas, March 25, 1862

Capt. C. D. DOUGLAS, Commanding Fort Anderson : SIR: You are directed by the colonel commanding to march with as many men as you can spare (on the reception of this letter) in time

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to arrive at Riley’s, on Liscombe’s Hill, on the evening of the 27th instant. You will leave Riley’s at 7 a. m. of the 28th instant, timing your march so as to arrive at Mr. Zetner’s (Angel Ranch) precisely at 12 m. The object of this movement is for you to co-operate with detachments from Captains Akey’s and Heffernan’s commands, who are to arrive there (Angel Ranch) the same hour for the purpose of capturing a band of hostile Indians in that vicinity, supposed to be lurking in the woods between Angel Ranch and the crossing of the North Fork of Mad River, two or three miles to the northward of it. As it is intended to take the Indians by surprise, you will use every precaution, especially after passing Bates’, to prevent their having notice of your approach. You will take such an amount of rations and ammunition as you may deem necessary. On being joined by the other detachments you will assume command of the whole and direct such other operations as you may deem advisable to effect the object in view. For the hiring of transportation for your supplies you have full authority to make the best arrangement possible.

By order of Colonel Lippitt: