W. H. Gardner to Edwin V. Sumner, July 15, 1861

Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: Your communication of the 13th of July was handed to me by Captain Chaddock, of the U. S. revenue cutter Joe Lane. The gun is now in progress of being fitted, and I hope by to-morrow evening to be able to dispatch her. I will accept of your offer of a 24-pounder field piece, and will be obliged if you will give the order for its delivery to our tender, with the fixed ammunition necessary forit. Ihave under my control the coast-survey steamer Active and the light-house steamer Shubrick. Should the information you are in possession of induce you to think that these steamers could be of service at the point spoken of in your letter of the 11th instant, I will unhesitatingly detail them for that service.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,