mines have been discovered, should be retained and reserved for Government purposes. A 12-pounder field gun with ammunition has been sent to the post commander. A small sail-boat is required to communicate with the main. A steam-boat would be preferable.

Respectfully submitted.

JAMES F. CURTIS,

Lieutenant-Colonel Fourth California Volunteer Infantry,

Commanding District of Southern California.

Lieutenant Colonel R. C. DRUM,

Asst. Adjt. General, Hdqrs. Dept. of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.

FEBRUARY 1-JUNE 30, 1864. -Operations in the Humboldt Military District, Cal.

SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS.

February 29, 1864. -Skirmish on Redwood Creek, Cal.

March 1, 1864. -Skirmish in Redwood Mountains, Cal.

17, 1864. -Skirmish on Red Mountain, near BlueRock Station, Cal.

19, 1864. -Skirmish on the Eel River, Cal.

22, 1864. -Skirmish at Bald Spring Canon, Eel River, Cal.

27, 1864. -Skirmish on the Eel River, Cal.

28, 1864. -Engagement on the Eel River, Cal.

April 28, 1864. -Skirmish at the Big Bend of the Eel River, Cal.

May 1, 1864. -Affair at Booth's Run, Cal.

2, 1864. -Skirmish on Kneeland's Prairie, Cal.

6, 1864. -Skirmish near Boynton's Prairie, Cal.

23, 1864. -Skirmish at Grouse Creek, Cal.

27, 1864. -Skirmish at Thomas' House on the Trinity River, Cal.

28, 1864. -Skirmish at Big Flat, Cal.

REPORTS.

Numbers 1. -Brigadier General George Wright, U. S. Army, commanding Department of the Pacific.

Numbers 2. -Colonel Henry M. Black, Sixth California Infantry, commanding District of Humboldt.

Numbers 3. -Major Thomas F. Wright, Sixth California Infantry.

Numbers 4. -Captain William E. Hull, Second California Infantry.

Numbers 5. -Captain Thomas Buckley, Sixth California Infantry.

Numbers 6. -Captain Duane M. Greene, Sixth California Infantry.

Numbers 7. -Captain Eli Cook, Sixth California Infantry.

Numbers 8. -Lieutenant Jacob P. Hackett, Sixth California Infantry.

Numbers 9. -Lieutenant Hampton Hutton, Sixth California Infantry.

Numbers 10. -Lieutenant John B. Taylor, Sixth California Infantry.

Numbers 11. -Sergt. Francis Bellon, Company G, Sixth California Infantry.

Numbers 12. -Sergt. Charles A. Baker, Company E, Sixth California Infantry.

Numbers 13. -Lieutenant Colonel Stephen G. Whipple, First Battalion California Mountaineers.

Numbers 14. -Captain Abraham Miller, First Battalion California Mountaineers.

Numbers 15. -Captain George W. Ousley, First Battalion California Mountaineers.

Numbers 16. -Lieutenant Knyphausen Geer, First Battalion California Mountaineers.

Numbers 17. -Lieutenant WilliamW. Frazier, First Battalion California Mountaineers.

Numbers 18. -Lieutenant Thomas Middleton, First Battalion California Mountaineers.

Numbers 19. -Lieutenant Leonard C. Beckwith, First Battalion California Mountaineers.

Numbers 20. -Sergt. John S. Hughes, Company B, First Battalion California Mountaineers.

Numbers 21. -Sergt. Richard B. Harris, Company E, First Battalion California Mountaineers.