Winf'"d S. Hancock to W. W. MacKall, May 11, 1861

Asst, Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Dept. of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: On the 7th instant I wrote a dispatch to. you, which was telegraphed on the Sth at 10 a. m. I transcribe it here.* I supposed

~*See Hancock to Mackall, May 7, p. 480, the presence of the dragoons might alone prevent such a scene; still, on the first occasion of showing this flag I do not anticipate difficulty. The violent party is not yet strong. Success will make it stronger. The native Californians will take the strong side. Those of them who have taken sides are with the violent party. The Union men, irrespective of party, are organizing here, and I think will soon be formidable enough to control matters—certainly until there is a great change in political matters on the Atlantic side, or until direct taxes for the support of the war be levied, probably then also. Í am, sir,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,