Thos. F. Wright to Sixth California Volunteer Tnfantry, 1864-06-80

Sir: I have the honor to report the operations of this command during the preceding fifteen days: On the 19th Lieutenant Taylor, Sixth California Volunteer Infantry, was sent with instructions to take command of the detachment of Company 1, Sixth California Volunteer Infantry, stationed since the Ist instant at Soldier’s Grove, consisting of twenty-five men, and to scout the country in that vicinity and on Grouse Creek and Mad River, for the purpose of discovering if any Indians still remain in that part of the district. The inclosed report* will show that after thoroughly Searching the country referred to no traces of Indians can be found. No signs of Indians have been discovered on the south side of Mad tiver since the 1st of May. On the 25th Lieutenant Geer, of Battalion ot Mountaineers, was sent out with a view to improving and shortening the trail from this post to the town of Eureka. Lieutenant Geer returned on the 29th, having succeeded in locating the trail, shortening it at least four miles. The new trail, leaving the old at Lawrence Creek, continues on aridge running nearly straight, and joins the old one again at the foot of the hill four miles west of Brown’sranch. Very little work will render it practicable for trains. As soon as possible this work will be performed. Lieutenant Taylor and his command returned to this post on the 29th instant.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,