William W. Mackall to J. B. Moore, April 27, 1861

Capt. J. B. MOORE, Commanding National Guard, California State Militia: CAPTAIN: General Sumner acknowledges the receipt of the patriotic offer of the National Guard, California State Militia, to serve as a garrison at Fort Point. For this offer he begs you to accept for yourself and present to your company his thanks. Fortunately, the national troops are now Sufficient to guard all the property of the United States on this coast, and he therefore respectfully declines the offer.

I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,