SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, May 3, 1862

Now ll: f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 3, 1862. I. Companies A and E (Smith’s and Gibbs’), Second Infantry California Volunteers, will be held in readiness at a moment’s notice to embark for Fort Humboldt on the steamer by which the companies under the command of Colonel Steinberger will arrive at this post. * * * * * * *

A. CADY, Lieutenant-Colonel Seventh Infantry, Commanding District.