Richd. C. Drum to Rvol L,pt I, October 22, 1861

SIR: The steamer which leaves this city on the 26th instant will take to Fort Vancouver five companies of the Fourth Regiment of California Volunteer Infantry, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Lee. These companies will, the colonel commanding the department directs, be stationed as follows: One company at Fort Vancouver, one at Steilacoom, one at The Dalles, one at Hoskins, and one at Yamhill. The company for Fort Steilacoom will be designated by you on the arrival of these troops at Vancouver, and will be kept at the latter post until the arrival of the steamer leaving this place on the 7th of November. A subaltern of this company will be sent overland to relieve Captain Woodruff, in charge of the quartermaster’s and commissary property, so that on the arrival of the volunteer company there will be no delay in the embarkation of Woodruff’s command. On the arrival at Vancouver of the steamer of the 7th, Company D, Third Artillery, and the volunteer company for Steilacoom will be sent to their respective stations. The artillery company will be left at San Juan, and the steamer proceeding to Steilacoom will leave the company of volunteers and take on board Captain Woodruff’s command. On its return the steamer will touch at San Juan and take on board Captain English’s company, both commands coming direct to this city. This will give Captain English time to turn over his command. Captain Black’s company and the headquarters of the Ninth Infantry (non-commissioned staff, band, &e.), and the company at the Cascades (Captain Van Voast) will be sent on the return steamer to this city. The post at the Cascades will be abandoned and the movable property sent to Fort Vancouver. You will direct Lieutenant Wildrick to turn over to the assistant, adjutant-general at these headquarters on his arrival here all funds pertaining to the adjutant-general’s department now in his possession.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,