Pacific Coast interdicted the crossing by any person of the Colorado to George Wright, May 2, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE,
Washington, May 2, 1862.
GENERAL: In reply to your letter of February 8, with inclosures, I am directed to approve your action in regard to Col. J. Steinberger, First Regiment Washington Territory Volunteers, taken for the organization of that regiment.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Assistant Adjutant- General,
Fort Yuma, Cal., May 2, 1862.
Señor Gobernador Don IGNACIO PESQUEIRA, l
Ures or Hermosillo, Sonora, Republic of Mexico:
Sin: Your Excellency is doubtless aware that for certain military
considerations the general commanding the United States forces on the
Pacific Coast interdicted the crossing by any person of the Colorado
River unless such person had a passport signed by himself. This