Tra P. Rankin, Esq to R. C. Drum, August 30, 1861
Capt. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco :
CAPTAIN: My letter of August 24 will explain what kind of sheds have been erected over the horses. They are paulin sheds stretched on scantling frames. The canvas was to spare in the quartermaster’s department. I shall, however, be more careful in future with regard to any expense, in obedience to the general’s directions. I leave here to-morrow morning accompanied by the U. S. marshal with sixty dragoons for Bear and Holcomb Valleys. I shall turn over the command of this camp to First Lieut. Montgomery Bryant, Sixth Infantry, during my absence, with directions to keep his men in hand pending the election, and in their camp. I shall advise Major Ketchum of where I am going and for what object.
I am, sir, your most obedient servant,
Captain, First Dragoons, Commanding.
San Francisco, August 31, 1861. IRA P. RANKIN, Esq., Collector of the Port, San Francisco, Cal.:
SIR: The general commanding the department desires me to request that you would detain any arms shipped either to portsin the southern part of this State or in the Republic of Mexico on this coast,
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, f
San Francisco, August 31, 1861,
TRA P. RANKIN, Esq.,
Collector of the Port, San Francisco, Cal. :
notice all powder now in bond, or hereafter arriving at this port, as
well as shot, shells, and other munitions of war.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,