Unknown to Thomas, December 28, 1861
General THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: Can I disregard writs of habeas corpus in case of political or State prisoners?
Brigadier-General, U. S. Army.
San Francisco, Cal., December 28, 1861. rig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: A few weeks since I critically inspected the forts at Fort Point and on Alcatraz Island. They were found, as I have already reported, m high order. On the 21st instant I called upon the com
will be interesting at Army Headquarters. It will be observed that the number of guns in position is only about one-half of the number required for the full armament. In case of a foreign war the attention of the enemy would most certainly be directed to San Francisco as the most Important point on the Pacific Coast, and I hope that the guns required to complete the armament of the forts may be sent to this place as soon as possible. I also take the liberty of referring you to my communication of the 20th of September, 1860, from headquarters of the Department of Oregon, and addressed to the assistant adjutant-general at the Headquarters of the Army, by which it will be perceived that both Oregon and Washington are defenseless.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
San Francisco, Cal., December 28, 1861.
First Infantry California Volunteers,
SIR: The general commanding the department directs me to say, in
therein are generally approved. The light artillery company will be
sent to San Pedro, whence they march to Yuma. The 200,000 subsistence rations will be sent, as already ordered, via the Gulf of California.
The supplies for San Pedro will be sent forward as soon as possible.