Unknown to A. C. Wildrick, August 23, 1861

Lieut. A. C. WILDRICK, Third Artillery, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report that Captain Van Voast, Ninth Infantry, with his company (K), forty enlisted men, joined me at this post about 2.30 o’clock to-day. He reports to me that more than “one non-commissioned officer and ten men” were kept back at Fort Dalles, Oreg., by Bvt. Lieut. Col. R. C. Buchanan, major Fourth Infantry, commanding that post. For the information of the colonel commanding linclose herewith a copy of the order keeping these men at Fort Dalles,

Captain, Ninth Infantry, Comdg. U. S. Troops at Cascades.

SPECIAL ORDERS, Fort DALLES, OREG., No. 11. } August 22, 1861.

I. In obedience to Special Orders, No. 28, from headquarters District of Oregon, August 20, 1861, Capt. James Van Voast, Ninth Infantry, will immediately proceed with his company to the Cascades and report to Capt. H. M. Black, Ninth Infar iry.

II. Captain Van Voast will leave a non-commissioned officer and ten men at this post in addition to the sick, hospital cook, and general prisoners undergoing sentence.

IIL. The assistant quartermaster will furnish the necessary transportation.

By order of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Buchanan:

Second Lieutenant, Fourth Infantry, Post Adjutant.