T. B. Campbell to Cady, December 16, 1861

Colonel CADY, Commanding District of Oregon :

COLONEL: On receiving the inclosed dispatches from the Indian agent at the Siletz block-house, which is about thirty-five miles from the post, Capt. J. O. Schmidt, the permanent commander of this post, immediately started with one-half the command (twenty-one men of Company D, Fourth Infantry, included), at this post. I then immediately dispatched an express to Fort Yamhill for more men to assist in garrisoning this post, as we are led to infer that this move is a preconcerted plan to withdraw the troops from this post so as to attack both at once, as we are threatened every day.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,