Richd. C. Drum to Francis J. Lippitt, June 12, 1862

Col. FRANCIS J. LIPPITT, Second Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding District of Humboldt, Fort Humboldt, Oal.: – SIR: Your letter of the 10th instant giving a record of the military events in your district having been submitted to the general commanding the department, I am instructed to say that your action regarding the sending of troops to Round Valley is approved. The general cautions you against the too general distribution of your small force, and particularly the sending out of small detachments. Small parties invite attack from Indians, with a good prospect of success; and, if successful, it emboldens them for further outrages. Very respecttully,

your obedient servant,