Unknown to G. W. Bowie, January 7, 1862
Col. G. W. BOWIE, Camp Union, Sacramento, Cal. :
Two companies will come down to-morrow and two on Thursday to sail for San Pedro on Thursday and Friday, respectively. By order: ;
Assistant Adjutant-General.
San Francisco, January 8, 1862.
Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.:
GENERAL: I have received from your office General Orders of 1861 from the War Department, Nos. 1 to 69, inclusive, and from 98 to 101, both inclusive. The intermediate numbers have not been received. General Orders from the Headquarters of the Army, Nos. 1 to 15, received, except Nos. 4, 5, 9, which are missing. Major Patten, Ninth Infantry, arrived here on the 26th ultimo, and I have placed him in command of the battalion of the Ninth Infantry at the Presidio. I retain command of the regiment myself, with my headquarters in this city. My returns, &c., of the regiment have been much delayed in consequence of not receiving reports from the company (E) which went East with the Fourth Infantry.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
i San Francisco, January 9, 1862.
Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.:
GENERAL: Nothing of importance has transpired within the department since my communication addressed to you on the 31st ultimo.
California Volunteers, under the lieutenant-colonel of that regiment,
have already been sent to the same point. This force will remain in
the southern district of the State after the advance of Colonel Carleton. Colonel Lippitt, Second Infantry California Volunteers, has moved