Letter
R. Drum to G. Wright, May 13, 1861
San Francisco
San Francisco, May 13, 1861.
Ninth Infty., Comdg. Dist. of Oregon, Vancouver, Wash. Ter.:
COLONEL: I am directed by the commanding general to inform you, in answer to your communication of the 6th instant, that the subjects discussed therein will be taken into consideration by him as soon as it is ascertained whether any change will take place in the command of this department. In the meantime you are requested to withdraw a company from any post lying east of the Cascades for the pupose of re-enforcing Fort Vancouver. Major Babbitt has been informed from these headquarters that he is subject to your orders.
I am, colonel, very respecttully,
your obedient servant,
R. ©. DRUM,
Assistant Adjutant- General.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., May 14, 1861.
Washington:
Assistant Adjutant- General.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., May 14, 1861.
Washington:
DEAR SIR: On the first arrival of news of the commencement of
hostilities, Col. John D. Stevenson, of this city, expressed his desire to
once more to offer his services in the maintenance of our cause and
flag. He made his opinions heard and felt here and his determined
hostilities, Col. John D. Stevenson, of this city, expressed his desire to
once more to offer his services in the maintenance of our cause and
flag. He made his opinions heard and felt here and his determined
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: San Francisco.
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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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