Lorenzo Thomas to E. A. Rowe, December 26, 1861
No. 241. ) San Francisco, Cal., December 26, 1861. 1. Company K, Ninth Infantry, will proceed to and take post at the fort at Fort Point. On its arrival Captain Van Voast will assume command of the post. * * * * * * * By order of Brigadier-General Wright:
Assistant Adjutant- General.
San Francisco, Cal., December 26, 1861. Capt. E. A. Rowe, Second Cav. California Vols., Comdg. Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter.: SIR: In reply to your letter of the 18th instant, regarding Indian affairs in the vicinity of Fort Churchill, am directed by the general commanding the department to say that your action on the requisition of Governor Nye is approved. Although the Governor of the Territory has no military authority over the troops stationed within its limits, yet the general desires you to afford him every assistance in your power, at the same time exercising a sound discretion in the matter.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
San Francisco, Cal., December 27, 1861.
Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS,
Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.:
to Maj. William Austine, Third Artillery, L have ordered him to proceed immediately to Washington for examination by the retiring board.
I cannot part with Major Austine without expressing to the department
my high appreciation of his services as commander of the fort at Fort