Camp Wright. If the men of Captain Willis' company who decided not to drill with the knapsacks on are still in confinement, you can exercise your discretion whether to keep them there and have them tried, or whether, in the event that they will now obey the order, you will release them. In case you decide to have them tried, forward without delay the charges against them. Notify your beef contractor of the prospective increase of the strength of your command.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES H. CARLETON,

Colonel First Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT,
Fort Humboldt, March 8, 1862.

Captain THOMAS E. KETCHAM,

Commanding Company A, Third Infantry California Volunteers:

CAPTAIN: Your are charged by the colonel commanding the Military District of Humboldt with the establishment of a new post on the northerly side of Van Dusen's Fork, and Neil's ranch, about twenty-eight miles to the eastword to Hydesville, to be called, subject to the approval of the proper authority, Fort Baker. Your command is designed specially for the protection of the district of country lying between Van Dusen's Fork and Eel River from the north of Van Dusen's to the coast on the south and Mad River on the north, and your military operations will be confined to that district. This is not intended to prevent a temporary crossing of either of these rivers whenever you may have strong reason to believe that some important object may be subserved by so doing.

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By order of Colonel Lippitt:

JOHN HANNA, JR.,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT,
Fort Humboldt, March 8, 1862.

Captain C. D. DOUGLAS,

Commanding Company F, Second Infantry California Volunteers:

You are charged by the colonel commanding the Military District of Humboldt with the establishment of a new post on the northerly side of Redwood Creek about a mile below Minor's ranch, to be called, subject to the approval of the proper authority, Fort Anderson. Your command is designed specially for the protectin of the district of country lying between Redwood Creek on the south and Klamath River on the north, and your military operations will be confined to that district. This is not intended to prevent a temporary crossing of Redwood Creek whenever you may have strong reason to believe that some important object may be subserved by so doing.

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By order of Colonel Lippitt:

JOHN HANNA, JR.,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.