ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, April 18, 1862

I. The United States Government, being now at war with the Indian

tribes inhabiting a large portion of this military district, all persons

who shall hereafter sell or deliver any fire-arms or ammunition to

Indians in any part of the Military District of Humboldt will be

arrested and confined as enemies to the Government, to be dealt with

as the general commanding the Department of the Pacific shall direct. By order of Colonel Lippitt: JOHN HANNA, JR., First Lieut. and Adjt. Second Infty. California Volunteers, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Humboldt Military District.