Unknown to Frederick J. Lippitt, May 21, 1862

Col. F. J. Lippitt, commanding District of Humboldt, will take prompt measures to carry out the wishes of the superintendent of Indian affairs, as contained in the within communication.

Brigadier-General, U. S. Army, Commanding.

Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 20, 1862.

Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: _SIR: I have the honor to report that Companies B and E, First Oregon Cavalry, were this morning inspected by Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. Lieut. W. B. Hughes, presenting each three officers and seventy-six enlisted men, and moved toward Fort Dalles, en route to Fort Walla

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with his staff this command. I transmit inclosed a copy of my letter of instructions to Colonel Cornelius for the information of the commanding general. ;

Very respectfully, your obedient servant.