SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, December 4, 1861

No. 18. Los Angeles, Cal., December 4, 1861.

In compliance with instructions from the commander of the Department of the Pacific, Maj. David Fergusson, First Cavalry California Volunteers, will proceed without delay to Camp Wright, near Warners ranch, and assume command of that post, receipting to Maj. Edwin A. Rigg, First Infantry California Volunteers, for all public property pertaining thereto for which he is accountable.

By order of Colonel Carleton :

First Lieut., First Infantry California Vols., Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen.