Letter
William W. Mackall to Japt. D. McDouGAL, May 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Francisco, May 9, 1861.
Japt. D. McDouGAL, Commanding Navy-Yard, Mare Island, Cal.:
CAPTAIN: Brigadier-General Sumner directs me to say that he learns that you have reason to doubt the security of the navy-yard under your command at Mare Island, and that you have not the means of increasing your force so as to put it beyond danger, or to move the temptation presented by its apparent defenseless condition. He therefore informs you that if such is the case, at your request he will send a battery of light artillery for its better security.
I am, sir, very respecttully,
your obedient servant,
W. W. MACKALL,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: San Francisco. Summary: Brigadier-General Sumner offers Captain McDougal additional artillery support to secure the vulnerable Mare Island navy-yard upon his request during 1861.
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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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