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3. On arriving at Fort Vancouver, Colonel Steinberger will ssume command of the District of Oregon.

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By order of Brigadier-General Wright:

R. W. KIRHAM,

Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, Actg. Asst. Adjt. General

ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Numbers 5.
Fort Humboldt, April 18, 1862.

I. The United States Government, being now at war with the Indian tribes inhabiting a large portion of this military district, all persons who shall hereafter sell or deliver any fire-arms or ammunition to Indians in any part of the Military District of Humboldt will be arrested and confined as enemies to the Government, to be dealt with as the general commanding the Department of the Pacific shall direct.

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By order of Colonel Lippitt:

JOHN HANNA, Jr.,

First Lieutenant and Adjt. Second Infty. California Vols.,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. General, Humboldt Military District.


HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Francisco, Cal., April 19, 1862.

Brigadier General LORENZO THOMAS,

Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.:

GENERAL: Colonel Carleton is on his march. I presume by this time that most of his troops have reached Fort Yuma, and his advance beyond that place. Colonel Carleton's command has been supplied with everything deemed necessary for a successful campaign. He has a wagon train (200 wagons), his own regiment (First Infantry), First Cavalry (five companeis), and Shinn's battery. The Fifth Infantry California Volunteers is being concentrated at Fort Yuma as a reserve and support for Carleton's command. Major Drum is still absent - probably now at Yuma inspecting the troops in that quarter. Troops in good health. I have nothing special to report. Everything is quiet.

Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

G. WRIGHT,

Brigadier-General, U. S. Army, Commanding.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, Numbers 15.
San Francisco, Cal., April 19, 1862.

Surg. Charles McCormick, having reported for duty at these headquarters, will relieve Surg. R. H. Coolidge from the duties of medical director and purveyor. Until further orders Surgeon Coolidge will continue on duty in this city as attending surgeon.

By order of Brigadier-General Wright:

R. W. KIRKHAM,

Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, Actg. Asst. Adjt. General


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