Dispatch
Unknown to James P. Major, November 19, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 19, 1861.
MAJOR: I have the honor to report that Companies B and I, Ninth Infantry, are now leaving the post to embark on the steamer Pacific for San Francisco. Captain Englisb’s command, from Camp Pickett, and Captain Woodruff’s, from Fort Steilacoom, are now on board. This completes the withdrawal of the Ninth, except the two companies from Colville and the detachment with Lieutenant Mullan. I have received no official information in regard to the movements of these commands, but do not anticipate their arrival here until some time in the ensuing month. The companies of the First Cavalry will commence arriving here to-morrow, and may be expected to be in time to take the steamer of the 27th.
I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,
Lieutenant-Colonel Seventh Infantry, Commanding District.
San Francisco, November 20, 1861.
Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. O.:
STR: On the 16th instant I had the honor to acknowledge (by telegraph) the receipt of Major-General McClellan’s dispatch of the 13th.
San Francisco, November 20, 1861.
Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. O.:
STR: On the 16th instant I had the honor to acknowledge (by telegraph) the receipt of Major-General McClellan’s dispatch of the 13th.
I have recalled Colonel Carleton from his command in the southern
district, and as soon as he arrives I shall organize his command of at
least one regiment, for the protection of the Overland Mail Route. I
have conferred with Mr. Louis McLane, the agent, as to the most suitable point to locate the troops, in order to afford the required protection, He suggests Simpson’s Park, Ruby Valley, and Camp Floyd as
district, and as soon as he arrives I shall organize his command of at
least one regiment, for the protection of the Overland Mail Route. I
have conferred with Mr. Louis McLane, the agent, as to the most suitable point to locate the troops, in order to afford the required protection, He suggests Simpson’s Park, Ruby Valley, and Camp Floyd as
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter..
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1
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