Order
Edwin V. Sumner to William S. Ketchum, August 14, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
August 14, 1861.
No. 146. } San Francisco, August 14, 1861. * * * * * * *
3. Maj. William S. Ketchum, Fourth Infantry, is authorized on an emergency to direct the movements and concentration of the troops stationed at New San Diego, Camp Fitzgerald, and those under his immediate command at San Bernardino on such points as he may deem necessary.
By command of Brigadier-General Sumner:
Assistant Adjutant-General.
San Francisco, August 14, 1861.
Fourth Regiment of Infantry, Camp Sumner, Cal.:
MAJOR: It is reported from authentic sources that there is much disaffection toward the Government in the southern part of this State,
San Francisco, August 14, 1861.
Fourth Regiment of Infantry, Camp Sumner, Cal.:
MAJOR: It is reported from authentic sources that there is much disaffection toward the Government in the southern part of this State,
and the object of placing you with your command at San Bernardino is to repress with a strong hand any organization to resist or impede
the measures of the Government. You will consider yourself charged
with all the supervision of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego,
and Santa Barbara Counties, and you will endeavor to keep yourself
the measures of the Government. You will consider yourself charged
with all the supervision of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego,
and Santa Barbara Counties, and you will endeavor to keep yourself
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1
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