Richd. C. Drum to George Wright, August 20, 1861

Col. GEORGE WRIGHT, Ninth Regiment Infantry, Comdg. District of Oregon:

SIR: From information which has reached the general commanding the department, he is apprehensive that an outbreak is contemplated by the Indians within the limits of the District of Oregon. Being too remote from the scene of these threatened disturbances to procure accurate information on the subject, the general desires you to carefully investigate the condition of Indian affairs in the district where the greatest danger is to be apprehended. If, in your opinion, the difficulties are of such a serious nature as to require it, the general wishes you to muster in immediately a sufficient volunteer force to suppress any hostile demonstration on the part of the tribes that are dissatisfied. This force must be commanded by an officer of the Regular Army, to be selected by yourself.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, i