Unknown to George Wright, January 15, 1861

Col. G. WRIGHT, Ninth Infantry, U. S. Army,

COLONEL: By direction of Brigadier-General Johnston I transmit the order* by which he assumes command of the Department of the Pacific, and requests you to furnish him with a report of the condition and station of the troops in the District of Oregon and the state of the Indian relations and of all movements in contemplation; also the state of the funds in the hands of disbursing officers. I am, sir,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,