Order
Wright to D. B. Akey, June 23, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
June 23, 1862.
No. 108. San Francisco, Cal., June 23, 1862. * * * * * * *
2, Brig. Gen. Benjamin Alvord having, under instructions from the War Department, reported for duty at these headquarters, will proceed to Fort Vancouver and assume command of the District of Oregon.
By order of Brigadier-General Wright:
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Fort Humboldt, June 23, 1862—7.30 p.m.
Capt. D. B. AKEY,
CAPTAIN: The colonel commanding the district has just received
Fort Humboldt, June 23, 1862—7.30 p.m.
Capt. D. B. AKEY,
CAPTAIN: The colonel commanding the district has just received
information that 200 well-armed Indians are now concentrated near the
head (the mouth is evidently intended) of Mad River for the purpose
of attacking Arcata. In order to verify the truth of this report you
are directed to proceed immediately to Arcata, then take one or inore
head (the mouth is evidently intended) of Mad River for the purpose
of attacking Arcata. In order to verify the truth of this report you
are directed to proceed immediately to Arcata, then take one or inore
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 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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