Unknown to Lieutenant-Colonel Olney, June 5, 1862

No. 105, y Fort Walla Walla, June 5, 1862. In compliance with Special Orders, No. 14, headquarters District of Oregon, the undersigned hereby assumes command of this post. T. R. CORNELIUS, Colonel First Cavalry Oregon Volunteers, Commanding Post.

ARCATA, June 6, 1862. Lieutenant-Colonel OLNEY, Commanding Humboldt Military District, Fort Humboldt: DEAR SIR: I inform you herewith that the report came in this evening that the Indians have attacked, some two hours ago, Mr. Stillman Daley’s house, on Mad River, five miles from town, and have murdered Mrs. Daley and their children, with exception of one child, which was hid in the brush. A party of citizens have started out to the place to find the dead bodies.

Very respectfully, yours, «e.,