Richd. C. Drum to Thomas R. Cornelius, March 24, 1862

Col. THOMAS R. CORNELIUS, Oregon Volunteers, Portland, Oreg.:

SIR: The commissary of subsistence has been directed by the general commanding the department to forward to Jacksonville subsistence for twenty days for four companies of your battalion. The general desires you to concentrate your battalion preparatory to marching to the Walla Walla country. As it is very expensive in consequence of the many difficulties of sending supplies to Jacksonville, you will draw the companies to the Willamette Valley as soon as the roads are passable. Supplies for your command will be forwarded from San Francisco.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,