Richd. C. Drum to Justus Steinberger, June 16, 1862

Col. JUSTUS STEINBERGER, First Regiment Washington Territory Volunteers,

SIR: The general commanding the department desires you to give the necessary instructions for the withdrawal of the present garrison of Fort Umpqua to Fort Vancouver. Fort Umpqua will be abandoned and all the movable public property sent either to Hoskins or Yamhill, as you may direct. You will select and appoint a reliable person as agent to take charge of the public buildings and such property as may be left. If the company to which the detachment belongs has left for Humboldt, you will retain it at Vancouver until the departure of one of the other companies of the same regiment. Lieutenant Watson will remain at Fort Vancouver until the board has examined into his conduct. Letters received to-day state that the general’s dispatch directing one company of Oregon cavalry volunteers to remain at Camp Baker was not received until the arrival of the troops at Camp Clackamas. lf upon consultation with the superintendent of Indian affairs you think a military force in the vicinity of Jacksonville necessary, you will direct one company of Colonel Cornelius’ regiment to proceed to and take post at Camp Baker. Your action in this matter will be promptly reported.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ; ;