Unknown to J. Steinberger, February 7, 1862
Col. J. STEINBERGER, First Regt. Washington Territory Vols., San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: Your letter of the 6th instant with reference to the organization of the First Regiment of Washington Territory Volunteers having been submitted to the general commanding the department, I am directed to say, in reply, that should you deem it necessary for the speedy organization of your regiment, you will muster in such officers of the field and staff of the regiment as is essential for this purpose. One of the field officers must be posted at Fort Vancouver, to superintend the enrollment of such companies as may be raised in the District of Oregon. As the companies reach the requisite number the first lieutenant thereof can be mustered in, and the men, with this officer, will be sent to Alcatraz Island, which will be the depot for the companies raised in this State. The general directs that the headquarters of your regiment shall be temporarily established in this city.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
San Francisco, February 8, 1862.
Adjutant-General U. X. Army, Washington, D. O.:
GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a com
54 R R—VOL L, PT I the reply which I directed to be made on the 7th.* The instructions
from the War Department to Colonel Steinberger, dated on the 18th of
October, 1861, authorized the colonel to raise and organize a regiment