Richd. C. Drum to Second Infantry California Volunteers, June 12, 1862

Col. FRANCIS J. LIPPITT, Second Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding District of Humboldt, Fort Humboldt, Cal. : SIR: The general commanding the department has perused with much satisfaction the report* of Lieutenant-Colonel Olney relative

* Olney to Wright, June 8, p. 67.

to movements of troops against hostile Indians in the District of Humboldt, and is exceedingly gratified at the gallant conduct of Priyates Bacon, Company I, and, Wyatt, of Company H, Second Regiment of Infantry California Volunteers, at Daley’s Ferry. The general approves of the construction of a corral for the purposes mentioned in Lieutenant-Colonel Olney’s letter.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,