SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 1862 - 11. 40 a. m.

Captain GEORGE F. PRICE,

Second Cavalry California Vols., Fort Churchill, Nev Ter.:

Limit your movements to points where your presence may be necessary, escorting the Governor to talk and make presents to Indians. Economize your forage. We can send none from here. Purchase as little as possible. Graze your horses.

G. WRIGHT,

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

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Numbers 61.
Fort Humboldt, May 16, 1862.

I. On disemarking, Company A, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will immediatelyproceed to the crossing of Yager Creek opposite to Simmons' ranch, where it will take post until further orders.

II. Company E, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will take post at Fort Humboldt. The lieutenant commanding will report to Captain Akey, in command at this post.

By command of Colonel Lippitt:

JOHN HANNA, JR.,
First Lieutenant and Adjt. Second Infantry California Vols., Act. Asst. General, Humboldt Military District.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,

San Francisco, Cal., May 16, 1862.

Colonel THOMAS R. CORNELIUS,

First Cavalry Oregon Volunteers, Portland, Oreg.:

COLONEL: I have placed Colonel Steinbeger, of the First Infantry Washington Territory Volunteers, in command of the District of Pregon, to whom you will please report for special instructions in relation to the duties upon which I propose to employyour regiment during the approaching summer and fall. I have ordered sixty pistols to be sent to each of our companies, and as many sabers as can be supplied by the ordnance department. I am happy to hear that your companies arenearly filled, and I doubt not that the Oregon regiment will be a credit to that State.

With great respect, I am, colonel, your obedient servant,

G. WRIGHT,

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

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
San Francisco, Cal., May 16, 1862.

Colonel JUSTUS STEINBERGER,

First Infantry Washington Territory Volunteers, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.:

COLONEL: I have the written to Colonel Cornelius to report to your for special instructions in reliable to the movements of his regiment, and the duties which I propose to devolve on him during the approaching summer and fall. He will have five companies to move with to Fort Walla Walla, one company being left at Jacksonville. Let one of