Unknown to H. M. Black, August 24, 1861

Ninth Infantry, Comdg. U. S. Troops at Cascades, Wash. Ter.: CAPTAIN: I have received your reports of yesterday. Make a thorough examination of the country and the Indians at and about the Cascades. Unless there should be a necessity for your remaining at the Cascades I shall order you down the latter part of next week, and in that event Captain Van Voast will remain for the present with his company, garrisoning both extremes of the line. Captain Van Voast will send a provision return for his company for the month of September to Major Babbitt. The rations can be sent up on the 30th instant. Fresh beef can be sent up three times a week by the boat.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,