University of California Berkeley THE PETER AND ROSELL HARVEY MEMORIAL FUND REVISED OUTLINE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE POSTS AND STATIONS OF TROOPS IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC, COMMANDED BY- - 0- E N E K A L JOHN M. SCHOFIELD HEADQUARTERS: SAN FRANCISCO, CAL PREPARED UNDER INSTRUCTIONS OF THE QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL BY LIEUT.-COLONEL R, 0. TYLER, Deputy Quartermaster-General, U. S. A., Chief Quartermaster. February 1, 1872. ERRATA. Page IV. " V. 1. " 1. " 8. " 13. " 14. " 17. " 23. " 26. " 29. " 30. " 30. " 31. " 32. " 33. " 34. " 35. " 36. " 36. " 37. " 37. " 37. " 38. " 39. " 40. Last line, for " A. A. G." read " A. I. G." For " Department of Columbia," read " Department of the Columbia." In third line from below, for " Santa Fee," read " Santa Fe." Opposite Supply depot, read " Quartermaster and Subsistence depot." " Hospital, 2d line, read "fourth " for "forth." " Supply depot, 2d and 3d lines, read "Ehrenberg," for " Ehreuburg." " Quarters, 7th line, read "cellar," for "celler." " Wharves, read " and is in good condition." Workshops, 2d line, read " east end of corral shed," for " or corral shed." " Quarters, 9th line, read " buildings," for "buildidgs," For " Department of Columbia, " read " Department of the Columbia. " " do " do Opposite Location, 2d line, read " Department of the Columbia," for " Department of Columbia. For " Department of Columbia," read "Department of the Columbia." " do " do do do " do do " do " do do " do " do do do " do do Opposite Location, 4th line, read " thirty -five " for " thirty-fine." For " Department of Columbia," read " Department of the Columbia." Opposite Quarters, 3d line, read " buildings " for "buiildings." " Indians, 1st line, read " Indians " for " indians." For " Department of Columbia," read "Department of the Columbia." do do do do do do QUABTEBMASTEB-GENEBAL'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C., May 19th, 1870. BKEVET MAJ.-GEN. R. O. TYLEB, Chief Quartermaster, Military Division of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. GENEBAL Please prepare and cause to be printed, in suitable book form ******* an O11 tii ne description of the Posts and Stations of Troops in the Military Division of the Pacific * * * *. This work should also embody a brief preliminary statement, showing when the Military Division of the Pacific was established; what changes may have taken place in regard to the section of country therein comprised; a tabular summary of the estimated population, description, etc., of the Indian Tribes within its boundaries, the names and addresses of their Agents, etc. Very Respectfully, your obedient servant, M. C. MEIGS, QUABTEBMASTEB-GENEBAL, Brevet Maj.-Gen., U. S. A. Me the adfic, Was established in August, 1866, by General Orders No. 59, A. G. O., 1866, under the command of Major-General H. W. Halleck, who was succeeded by Major-General George H. Thomas, June 1, 1869, by authority of General Orders No. 10, A. G. O., 1869. Upon the death of General Thomas, (March 28, 1870), Major-General. J. M. Schofield was assigned to the command by General Orders No. 41, A. G. O., 1870. The Division, as first constituted, comprised the Department of California, ^States of California and Nevada, and Territory of Arizona) and Department of the Columbia, (State of Oregon, and Territories of Washington and Idaho). The Department of Alaska was created in March, 1868, (Geiieral Orders No. 15, A. G. O., 1868), and annexed to the Division of the Pacific. Alaska, as a separate Department, was discontinued July 1, 1870, (General Orders No. 41, A. G. O., 1870), and was attached to the Department of the Columbia. The Department of Arizona, to embrace the Territory of Arizona and "so much of California, as lies south of a line from the northwest corner of Arizona to Point Conception, Gal.," was created in April, 1870, by General Orders No. 41, A. G. ()., 1870. The Division of the Pacific at present includes the Departments of Arizona, California, and Columbia, and contains within its limits the Tribes of Indians enumerated in the following table, compiled from various sources. TKIBES. Reservation. Population. Disposition. Agents. Post Office Address. Clackhamas 55 Frie adly J.&. Offenta^.. Salem, Oregon. Grand RondePost Office, Oregon Toledo, uregon. Molel Siletz 74 W) 47 36 189 - *i^X 45 ' 60 42 125 49 78 36 55 83 56 28 91 Wappato . Z* &4 Yainhill ( \ &cn.rw&. **** Luckiamute i i ii Umpqua i i ii Chasla i i ii Cow Creek < i 11 Eogue Kiver i i ii Calaponia i it S;i 1 1 tiii 1 1 1 , , Mary's River i i Turn Water i i Salmon Eiver i Westuckah act a> n ayciifi. Tillauiook i i C lilt si 1 1 1 , , Nahalim , Rogue River . . . ... , Chasta, Scoton & Umpqua Joshua 57 , Z/ vir- /. 77 s.-^JrS/^s ~J/v*sr /. . . H 118 , Chasta Costa || 101 , i i Toot-oot-en-ay 97 , i. Chetcoes II 76 , , i Coquills and Port Orfords Sixes and Euchres .< 218 , , , M 136 , i Noet-uat-nah II 77 , i i Mac-en-oot-en-ay H 41 i < .1 Pi-ute Snakes itW.'r. i cAerjVA-.&At.- .. Umatilla Cayuse Umatilla 302 3W , Lieut W II Boyle U ti A A _' 1 1 r Pendleton, Oregon. . CfCA. Cornoyttf. Ciyt'n.'t. " Walla Walla Belonging to above Tribes, but not on Reservation . Wasco Warm Springs ii J01 , 785# Warm Springs... Klamath -'.>:: 22!) 95 9 57 29 15 580 ' John Smith, Agent Dalles, Oregon. Feuim , Nn-i i Snake.. , ii 11 Descheutes 11 ii Pit River .... . ii ii , >/> " ' Modoc Wf 6/ Snake 11 386JW" , U ii Belonging to above Tribes, but not on Reservation . Coose Umpqua 635% Alsea 136 52 i Ne-rf M* tgent. Commissary in charge . 8xv/<.. ffrx^C. " , H 69 ii ii H 113 U ii Total 7,040 Information given by A. B. Meacham, Superintendent, November, 1870. TEIBES. Reservation. Population . Disposition. Agents. Post Office Address. Kootenays ........ 400 700 300 400 8,200 H 68 200 . 520 Friendly Captain D. M. Sells, U. S. A., Agent. Lt. W. H. Denilson, U. S. A.. Sp'l Ag't Lapwai Agency, Idaho. Ross Fork, Idaho. Pend d'Oreilles Goeur d'Alines .1 a i. Spokanes X II it Nez Perces .1 n a Boise Shoshones and Bru- neau Shoshones Bannock A Shoshone Weiser Shoshones Western Shoshones Jiannacks , ,. ., Total 6,044 Information given by Superintendmt of Indian Affairs for Idaho, October, 1870. W HI >I O IV T TRIBES. Reservation. Population. Disposition. Agents. 1 Post Office Address. Nisqually, Puyallupe, and other Tribes On Reservations.. 8887*0 Olympia, W. T. S'Klallamas, etc " ... Lieut J M Kelley USA Aei.t SUokoruish. W. T. Makahs < a &jtij~7o N<'eah Bay, W. T. Quinaelts, Quilleeutes, etc. t a ?ft*6os Olvmpia, W. T. D'Wamish & allied tribes . U 3iliJ4iir " Lieut G. D. Hill, " Tulalip. W. T. Yakamas "-W'M 7JiT0 Simcoe, W. T. Chehalis and allied tribes. Iji",.', 'Kf Colville and other Indians east of Cascade Mount's. . t n **&,*&<> lt Satsop ] 350* Whiskah J Humptulups 192 * a a Chinooks. 220 * a a Cowlitz and Klickitat 317* a a Yakamas Not on Reservation . rrm ZOO a a Total 15 41)4 Information given by Major Samuel Ross, U. S. A., Superintendent, October, 1870. ]VE 13 BANDS. Tribes. Population. Disposition. Agents. Post Office Address. Pah-utes 475 46S 295 Friendly Major H. Douglas, U. S. A , Sup't. . . Lieut. J. M. Lee, U. S. A., Sp'l Agent Capt.R.N. Fenton, D. 8. A., Sp'l Ag't L. A. Gheeu, Acting Agent Carson City, Nevada. Pioche City, Nevada. Treasure City, Nevada. Carson City, Nevada. M Peaceable Tov Band . 11 400 3(10 780 300 150 550 425 375 1,482 1,660 1,075 600 1,050 950 800 95 500 Friendly 11 .1 H Co-/ab-y Hand Pe-te-no-go-\vat Band Captain Sam's Band Austin and Lander Band? . >. i. I. II 11 II II 11 Peaceable Shoshones .... Friendly To-boy's Band .... .< a a a Captain John's Band ii a ;; a a Indefinite Bands Gosh-utes Wild and treacherous .. i< ,i a Washoes Lieut. J. M. Lee, U. S. A., Sp'l Agent Total 12,720 Information given by Major H. Douglas, U. S. A., Superintendent for Nevada, October, 1870. CALIFORNIA. TRIBES. Reservation. Population. Disposition. ARents. Post Office Address. Serranos Tule River Agency . . 115 4.000 "00 40 65 50 150 229 VOO 82 Itt 342 154 202 HOO 1,299 1,257 2,500 12,000 Hostile B. C. Whiting, Superintendent... Charles ilalthy Special Agent San 1 Tule ROUE Hoop Powa ^rancisco, Cal. Kiver Ind. Reservatiot d Valley Reservation a Valley Reservation y P. O., (via San Diego ,Cal. Cal. Cal. Cal. Friendly 11 H < ,i i H Round ValleyAgeucy HoopaValleyAgency Sau Pasqual Reserv. < Rev. Hugh Gibson Agent i i Pitt River .< a X 11 It M .1 a i , 11 11 i. Peaceable David H. Lowry, Agent Lt. A. P. Green, U. 8. A., Agent Diegan Cohuillas ... Various bands (estimated) Total 23,807 1 Information given by Agents. ARIZONA TERRITORY. TRIBES. Reservation. Population . Disposition. Agents. Post Office Address. 1,500 Peaceable 750 750 M : :.:..: :. 1,800 II ii 2,500 ,i no Hostile unknown. Pimas 4000 Friendly 700 2 TOO unknown. 600 Hostile Finals unknown. 1 000 u Total ... 16,200 From Report of Lieutenant Colonel R. Jones to Inspector General U. S. Army, July 21, TRIBES. Population . Disposition. Agents. Post Office Address. r Hydas 00 Hostile 500 500 Tongas 500 Foxes, branch of Tongas 1 000 Kakes 1,200 Hostile - Kons 800 Koloshiaiis ~* 800 800 . . 500 Chilkahts 2 000 1 00(1 1 000 1 00 Kenians.... 25 (WO Aleutes 5 000 Esquimaux 20 000 Total go 400 From Report of Major-General Halleck to Secretary of War, 1869. RECAPITULATION. Alaska 62,400 Arizona 16,200 California 23,807 Idaho 6,044 Nevada 12,720 Oregon 7,040 Washington 15,494 Total . . 143,705 NOTE. The notes attached to some of the descriptions of Posts, are by Col. E. Jones, A. A. G. INDEX, DEPARTMENTOF ARIZONA. PAGE. Camp Apache, A. T 1 Camp Bowie, A. T 2 Camp Crittenden, A. T 3 Camp Date Creek, A. T 4 Camp Grant, A. T 5 Camp Hualpai, A. T 6 Camp Lowell, A. T 7 Camp McDowell, A. T 8 PAGE Camp Mojave, A. T 9 Camp Final, A. T 10 Camp Verde, A. T H Drum Barracks, Gal 12 Fort Whipple, A. T 13 Fort Yuma, Cal . . 14 New San Diego, Cal 15 Yuma Depot, A. T 16 DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA. Angel Island, Cal 17 Benicia Barracks, Cal 18 Camp Bidwell, Cal 19 Camp Gaston, Cal 20 Camp Halleck, Nev 21 Camp McDermit, Nev 22 Camp Independence, Cal 23 Camp Wright, Cal 24 Fort Alcatraz, Cal 25 Point San Jose, Cal 20 Presidio of San Francisco, Cal 27 Yerba Buena Island, Cal 28 DEPARTMENT OF COLUMBIA. Camp Harney, Oregon 29 Camp San Juan Island, W. T 30 Camp Warner, Oregon 31 Fort Boise, I. T 4 32 Fort Cape Disappointment, W. T 33 Fort Colville, W. T .34 Fort Hall, I. T 35 Fort Klamath, Oregon 3G Fort Lapwai, I. T 37 Fort Stevens, Oregon 38 Fort Vancouver, W. T 39 Sitka, W. T 40 ALPHABETICAL INDEX. PAGE. Alcatraz, Fort 25 Angel Island 17 Apache, Camp 1 Benicia Barracks 18 Bidwell, Camp 19 Boise, Fort 32 Bowie, Camp 2 Cape Disappointment, Fort 33 Colville, Fort 34 Crittenden, Camp 3 Date Creek, Camp 4 Drum Barracks 12 Gaston, Camp 20 Grant, Camp 5 Hall, Fort 35 Halleck, Camp 21 Harney, Camp 29 Hualpai, Camp 6 Independence, Camp 23 Klamath, Fort... . 3 PAOK. Lapwai, Fort 37 Lowell, Camp 7 McDermit, Camp 22 McDowell, Camp 8 Mojave, Camp 9 New San Diego 15 Final, Camp 10 Point San Jose" 2C Presidio of San Francisco 27 Sau Juan Island, Camp 30 Sitka 40 Stevens, Fort 3b Vancouver, Fort 39 Verde, Camp 11 Warner, Camp 31 Whipple, Fort 13 Wright, Camp 24 Yerba Buena Island 28 Yuma, Fort . 14 Yuma Depot 16 LIEUT.-COLONEL GEORGE CROOK, 236 U. S. Infantry, Commanding. According to Commission of Brevet Major-General. MAJOR J. J. DANA, Q. M., U. S. A., Chief Quartermaster. HEADQUARTERS: PRESCOTT, ARIZONA. DEPARTMENT OF Camp Apache, Arizona Territory, (formerly Camp Thomas.) Established 1870 . LOCATION Latitude 34 deg and longitude 109 deg. -45 mm., approximate. Post situated 100 miles nearly north of Camp Grant, A. T., near the White Mountains, on the White Mountain Eiver. Post office at Camp Bowie, A. T., about 180 miles distant. The nearest town is Tucson, A. T., about 230 miles distant. Post office address : via Fort Wingate, N. M. QUAKTEKS Quarters in course of construction for '200 men. Twenty buildings 18x20 feet ; eleven feet high ; built of logs, with board roofs. Kitchens and mess rooms, none built. Contemplated: Three separate buildings. each 20x60 feet; eleven feet high; to be built of one-inch lumber. Laundresses' quarters, none built, Contemplated: One for each laundress, 18x20 feet; eleven feet high ; to be built of logs, with board roof. Officers' quarters, none built. Contemplated: nine sets, each two rooms 18x20 feet; eleven feet high : separated by a hall ten feet wide. Kitchens, separate building in rear, 16x18 feet ; eleven feet high : all to be built of logs, with board roofs. Quartermaster's office 18x20 feet ; eleven feet high ; built of logs, with board roof. Adjutant's office to be of the same dimensions and material. I STORE HOUSES. ...In course of construction Two Quartermaster's, one 24x100 feet, eleven feet high ; one 24x75 feet, eleven feet high ; both stockade of logs, with board roofs. One for Subsistence Stores, 24x100 feet : eleven feet high ; same material as the Quartermaster's ; capacity for supplies for four Companies for one year. I HOSPITAL The hospital is at present in tents. Plans for permanent one not yet determined upon. GUARD HOUSE In course of construction, of logs, 18x20 feet ; eleven feet high, with board roof. Prison room attached : stockade of logs ; 18x18 feet ; nine feet high ; covered with logs, and board roof. MAGAZINE None built ; plan not yet determined upon. j CORRAL, ETC One corral in course of construction, 120x180 feet ; nine feet high ; built of one-inch lumber ; divided by two partitions, making thre.e corrals, each 60x120 feet, with a shed all around the inside of each corral : capacity for two Troops of Cavalry, and seventy-live animals of the Quartermaster's Department. SUPPLY DEPOT. . . .The nearest Quartermaster's Subsistence Depot is at Tucson, A. T., 230 miles distant. The route of sup- ply is over a wagon road via old Cainp Goodwin, A. T. Supplies can be transported from the 1st of May to the 1st of January. It is not yet known whether they can be transported at other seasons or not. SUBSISTENCE No definite instructions have as yet been received as to the amount to be kept on hand. WATER The White Mountain River, which runs within 200 yards of the post, supplies the garrison with plenty of excellent water. WOOD There is an abundance of wood close at hand, which is supplied by the labor of the troops. INDIANS The nearest Indians are the Coyotero Apaches, in whose country the post is located. COMMUNICATION. Between the post and the nearest town is by wagon road and trail. RESERVATION . . . .The reservation has not yet been declared by the President, but the following is reserved by instructions received from Headquarters Military Division of the Pacific : Starting at the point of intersection of the boundary between New Mexico and Arizona with the south edge of the Black Mesa, and following the southern edge of the Black Mesa to a point due north of Sombrero, or Plumoso Butte; thence due south to said Sombrero or Plumoso Butte ; thence in the direction of the Picache Colorado tp the crest of the Apache Mountains, following said crest down the Salt River to Piual Creek; and thence up the Final Creek to the top of the Piual Mountains ; thence following the crest of the Piual Range to the Cordilleras de la Gila, the Ahnagra Mountains, and other mountains bordering the north bank of the Gila River to the New Mexico boundary, near Steeple Rock ; thence following said boundary north to its intersection with the south edge of the Black Mesa, the starting point. DESCRIPTION OF The surrounding country is mountainous. Soil, red clay. The valleys are extremely fertile. Corn and COUNTRY, ETC. .most kinds of vegetables are raised with but little labor. The hills and valleys are covered with fine grass, which affords excellent grazing for animals nine mouths in the year. There is an abundance of good pine timber in the vicinity of the post. The climate is mild during the summer, with no extreme heat. During the months of July and August rain falls nearly every day. The winter climate is as yet unknown. Health of locality unknown, but supposed to be good. A good wagon road has been constructed by the troops to the Zuni Villages, New Mexico, distant about 110 miles, which gives communication with Fort Wingate, N. M., about 160 miles distant, and Santa Fee, N. M., about 300 miles, Information given by Lieutenant MOSES HA.BEIS, 1st Cavalry, December, 1870, the A. A. Q. M. at the time. NOTE. About 30 miles from the post, on road to Zuni Villages, a road branches off which affords communication with Camp Verde. 2 OF Camp Bowie, Arizona Territory. Established under the name of Fort Bowie in August, 1862, by Company G, 5th California Volunteers, Infantry. LOCATION Latitude 33 deg. 40 min. 50 sec.; longitude from Greenwich, 109 deg. 25 min. 30 sec., and elevated about 4,826 feet above the sea. Post office at the post. Ralston City, New Mexico, fifty-five miles distant, the nearest town. The nearest settlement is on the San Pedro River, A. T., distance fifty-five miles. QUARTERS Three, for three hundred men; one 160x22 feet, one 145x30% feet, and one 118x24 feet, built of adobes, new, and in good condition. Officers' quarters, three; built of adobes and in good condition. Roofs of the Company's quarters are constructed of logs covered with earth. The Officers' quarters have an addi- tional coat of lime cement. Each of the Officers' and Men's quarters has a spacious dining-room and kitchen as outhouse. STOREHOUSES Built of adobes and in good condition. Quartermaster's and Commissary store rooms in one building the former 56x20 feet, the latter 54x20 feet, with a 10x20 feet hall for office intervening. The building is eleven feet high to the roof; capacity for supplies for three Companies for six months. The roof is made of logs, covered with earth and a coat of lime cement. HOSPITAL Built of adobes, 88x22 feet. The storeroom, 10x22 feet, is north of a 54x22 feet ward room, (capacity twelve beds) adjoining the dispensary, office, and Steward's room, 12x22 feet. The southern extremity is used as mess room and kitchen, 12x22 feet. The roof is constructed of logs, covered with earth and a coat of lime cement. The building joins the Quartermaster's store room (with the north end) at right angles, new and in good condition. GUARD HOUSE,.. Built of adobes, 32x20 feet; new and in good condition. Guard room, 12x20 feet. Prison room, 20x20 ETC. feet. Roof is built of logs covered with earth. Quartermaster's corral is built of adobes, new, 175x85 feet; wall eight feet high, having on the west and north side shelter for public animals. To the right and left of the entrance (on the south side) are carpenter's and blacksmith's shops, each 20x16 feet, and harness and grain room, each 16x16 feet. The grain room has a capacity for 60,000 pounds of grain. Buildings new and in go;>d condition. Stables for two Cavalry Companies built of timber. Roof on one is partly covered with shingles, partly with earth; the other stable is covered with paulins. Three sets of Officers' quarters, a new hospital, and two adobe corrals are to be erected. SUPPLY DEPOT. . . .The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence Depots are at Tucson Depot, A. T., one hundred and five miles distant. The route of supply is by wagon road. Supplies can be transported at all seasons of the year. SUBSISTENCE. .. ...Six months' supply is usually kept on hand. WATER .The post is supplied with water of excellent quality from a spring, about 500 yards distant, by a water wagon. WOOD Wood is furnished by contract at a cost of $9 50 per cord. INDIANS . . ..Nearest Indians are the Chiricahua Apaches. COMMUNICATION. .Between post and nearest town is by wagon. RESERVATION The reservation on which the post is situated has been declared by the President, March 30, 1870, one square mile held as reserved. DESCRIPTION OF. The post is built on a fine plateau in the Apache Pass of the Chiricahua Mountains, on the overland mail COUNTRY, ETC. route from La Masilla, N. M.,' to San Diego, Cal. Surrounding country mountainous; soil sandy and rocky, not arable. Rich deposits of gold and silver have been fonud in the immediate vicinity of the post. Operations have been commenced in the new rich silver mines near Ralston City, N. M., fifty-five miles distant. Timber plenty on the northern slope of the mountains, mostly pine and oak some cedar. No grain or vegetables can be raised within a nearer distance than thirty miles of the post . Grass grama and upland. Nearest river is the San Pedro, fifty-five miles west; can be forded during all seasons. Climate mild; generally warm during summer months; an occasional fall of snow during the winter; aver- age temperature, 62.27 deg. thermometer, 55.39 deg. hygrometer; health of locality good. No settlements. Information given by Captain R. F. BEENAKD, 1st U. S. Cavalry, August 1870, the commanding officer at the time. NOTE In May, 1871, work in the mines at the post had been discontinued, and those at Ralston were pretty much all aban- doned, work on them not having proved remunerative. OF Camp Crittenden, Arizona Territory- Established 1868. LOCATION Latitude 31 deg. 35 miu. 45 sec.; longitude 110 deg. 36 min.; situated within % mile of old Fort Buchanan. Post office at the post. Nearest settlements in Sonoita Valley, four miles distant. The boundary line be- tween Arizona, U. S., and Soiiora, Mexico, lies twenty miles via the Mowrey Mines south from this post. QUARTERS Quarters for two Companies of Troops, 117x18 feet; built of adobe; wall twelve feet high and two and a half feet thick; L 011 fronts used as orderly rooms: L on rear of buildings, used as temporary dining rooms. Kitchen and bake hoiise Two rooms under the same roof, attached. Officers' quarters Three sets, 30x20 feet; built of adobe; walls eleven feet high and eighteen inches thick; partitioned into two rooms each, for- merly intended for dining rooms and kitchens to officers' quarters, which have not been built. Laun- dresses' quarters Five sets. All these building are roofed with pine slats and earth, and are in good con- dition. HOSPITAL Hospital 80x24 feet, built of adobe; walls eleven feet high and eighteen inches thick; room 21x14 feet par- titioned off west end, used for surgery; capacity for twelve beds; roofed with pine logs, slats and earth; in good condition. Tents are used for temporary kitchen, dining and store rooms. STORE HOUSES. . .Quartermaster's, 117x18 feet, built of adobe; walls eleven feet high and two and a half feet thick, parti- tioned into three rooms north room used for storing Quartermaster's stores; center room for clothing, camp, and garrison equipage; south room for storing grain; roofed with pine logs, slats and earth; in good condition. Commissary 8(5x24 feet, built of adobe; walls twelve feet high and eighteen inches thick; two rooms, each 22x14 feet, partitioned off one at south end used as Quartermaster's and Sub-Officer's room, and one at north end for storing canned fruits, etc.; can store one year's supply for two Companies; roofed with pine logs, slats, and earth; in good condition. GUARD HOUSE. .. .Guard house, 60x24 feet, built of adobe; walls ten feet high and eighteen inches thick; partitioned into three rooms soiith room 21x18 feet, for guard room; center room same dimensions, for prisoners' room; that at north end, 21x11 feet, walls built of rubble masonry laid up in mortar, intended for a cell, at present used as a temporary magazine ; shingle roof, the only one in the garrison; in good condition. CORRALS Two in number, each 125x125 feet; built of adobe; walls average ten feet high, eighteen inches thick. Good sheds around two sides of each corral, built of unhewn pine logs, and roofed with logs, brush and earth. East corral can accommodate 150 Cavalry horses; west corral can accommodate 100 head of beef cattle and 60 head of Quartermaster's animals. WORK SHOPS Blacksmith, carpenter, paint, and saddler shops form an irregular square 110x60 feet, under same roof; built of adobe; walls average ten feet high and twenty inches thick, roofed with poles, brush and earth. The yard is used for storing those articles of Quartermaster's stores not liable to perish. This pile of buildings was the headquarters and residence of the former commanding officer of old Fort Buchanan, has been extensively repaired, and is now in good condition. SUPPLY DEPOT. . . .At Tucson Depot, A. T., 65 miles distant. Supplies hauled over good wagon road, and can be transported at any season of the year. SUBSISTENCE Three months' supply usually kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied with good water from springs in its immediate vicinity, and from two wells situated within the garrison. WOOD Fuel is furnished by the labor of the troops. INDIANS Apaches; hostile. COMMUNICATION.. Between post and nearest town and settlements is by wagon roads. RESERVATION Designated in General Orders, No. 57, dated Headquarters Department of California, San Francisco, Sep- tember 30, 1867; declared March 30, 1870. DESCRIPTION OF.. Surrounding country hilly. Soil, a black loam. Grain, hay and vegetables are raised in abundance. COUNTRY, ETC. Timber plenty; an inexhaustible supply of pine can be procured in the Santa Rieta Mountains, nine miles west from this point. The surrounding hills generally speaking are covered with a growth of stunted black oak timber, which affords the garrison a never failing supply of good hard wood for fuel. The labor required to erect the public buildings was mainly performed by the troops. The mail (carried by a detail of soldiers) leave here for Tucson, sixty-five miles north, and returns once a week. Climate very warm during the summer months. The nights are cold. Average monthly temperature Thermometer, 65 deg. Health of locality good. Information given by Lieutenant WILLIAM J. Ross, 21st Infantry, December, 1870, the A. A. Q. M., at the time. 6 NOTE This post designed for four Companies, bad in May, 1871, accommodations for but two. DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA. Camp Date Creek, Arizona Territory. Date Creek Cainp was originally established in 1864, by California Volunteers. In 1866 the troops were moved twenty-five miles north, on the road to Prescott, for protection of settlers in Skull Valley. In 1867 the command returned to Date Creek, and in 1868 they were moved to present location. Established 1866 as Carnp McPherson. Name changed to Camp Date Creek by General Orders No. 29, Headquarters Military Division of the Pacific, November "23, 1868. LOCATION Latitude 34 deg. 45 min. north; longitude from Greenwich, 112 deg. 18 rnin. west, on the south bank of Date Creek. Post office address, Wickenburg, A. T. Nearest town, Wickenburg, A. T., twenty-six miles distant. QUARTERS For two Companies, size 70x22 feet, built of adobe with shingle roof. For officers, four sets of quarters three of adobe and one of stone, all provided with both shingle and earth roofs ; three sets having kitchens and dining rooms of adobe attached. Size of officers' quarters, 25x18 feet ; kitchens and dining rooms, 32x16 feet. Both Officers' quarters and Men's barracks are in good condition and comfortable. There are three sets of laundress quarters, all of adobe ; two of them, size 20x20, covered with shingles, and one 18x12 with earth roof. One of these (20x20) is used as Adjutant's office. Cavalry and Quartermaster's corrals are built of logs. Sheds covered with cornstalks and manure are erected to cover horses and mules. Separate apartments for beef cattle and sheep. STORE HOUSES One building 100x22 feet, built of stone and roofed with shingles, used both as Quartermaster and Commis- sary store house. The building is divided into four apartments, used respectively, as office, subsistence store room, grain room, and clothing room, each of them provided with a stone floor and well ventilated. HOSPITAL Hospital built of adobe, 80x14 feet; ward room in the center 22 feet deep; south wing containing three rooms, used respectively as dispensary, store room, and surgeon's quarters; and north wing containing two rooms, used as dining room and kitchen. Capacity of ward, twelve beds. SHOPS One building 32x14 feet, used as blacksmith and carpenter shop. It is built of logs and covered with canvass. GUARD HOUSE. . . .There is no permanent guard house at the post, a tent being Tised at present for that purpose. COMPANY STORE.. Two buildings of adobe, each 20x20 feet, covered with shingles, form the Company store rooms and offices. ROOMS. They are erected adjoining the Company barracks. KITCHENS AND.. .Each Company has an adobe kitchen with shingle roof, size 20x20 feet. Temporary mess rooms of poles MESS ROOMS. covered with canvass are attached. SUPPLY DEPOT. . . .The nearest supply depot is at Fort Yuma, Cal., from which all Commissary and Quartermaster stores for the post are drawn. The route of supply is by water to Ehrenberg, A. T., and thence by wagon to this post, 117 miles. Supplies can be transported at all seasons of the year, provided there is sufficient water in the Colorado River to allow steamers to come up to Ehrenberg. SUBSISTENCE Six months' supply is usually kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied with water from a well 56 feet deep; water for animals being taken from Date Creek, where a good supply can always be had for that purpose. WOOD Wood can be found in limited quantities some five miles from the post, and is furnished to the post by the labor of the troops. The quality is poor, being only cottonwood and willow. INDIANS Nearest Indians are the Apache Mojaves and Yavapais. COMMUNICATION . Between post and nearest town is by wagon. RESERVATION The reservation is six miles inlength (east and west), and two and a half miles in width (north and south), and covers an area of 5,623.90 acres, declared March 30, 1870. DESCRIPTION Surrounding country hilly and mountainous ; soil sandy, except in the creek bottom, where the soil has been cultivated as a post garden with success. Grass plenty. Climate mild; very little, if any snow dur- ing the winter, but very warm in summer, thermometer ranging as high as 112 deg. Fahr. in the shade. Average temperature, 60.4 thermometer. Health of locality excellent. Information given by Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel R. F. O'BBIBKE, Captain 21st Infantry, July, 1870, the commanding officer at the time DEPARTMENT OF Camp G-rant, Arizona Territory. Established in 1856, under name of Fort Breckenridge. LOCATION Latitude 32 deg. 47 min. 35 sec.; longitude west from Greenwich, 113 deg. 37 min. 15 sec., approximately. at the junction of the Arivaypa with the San Pedro River, 56 miles north of Tucson. Elevation above the sea about 2,500 feet. Post office and nearest town or settlement, about fifty-eight miles distant. QUARTERS For one hundred and eighty men. Those occupied by Troops, K 1st Cavalry and F 3d Cavalry, are built of stockade ; timber partly rotten ; roofs leak badly ; buildings totally unfit for quarters. Those occupied by Company I., 21st Infantry, are built of adobe; roof leaks some, requiring constant repairs. Officers' quar- ters, ten rooms, averaging 15x18 feet, nine feet high ; one kitchen 12x15 feet ; one dining room 12x15 feet all built of adobes ; roofs require constant repair, and even then they will leak during rainy season. The officers have not sufficient room for either comfort or health. STOREHOUSES Quartermaster and Commissary, with corral attached, 150x100 feet thirteen feet high; an adobe building ; capacity for supplies for three Companies for one year; roof made of logs and earth, require frequent re- pairs ; grain room, capacity for 150,000 pounds of corn. HOSPITAL Hospital built of adobe, consisting of three apartments one of the apartments 18x15 feet, nine feet high, used as a dispensary, office, and Steward's room ; one for ward room, 30x16 feet, twelve feet high, capacity for eight beds ; one for kitchen, 14x16 feet, eight feet high. Roof, logs and earth. GUARD HOUSE . . .Guard house built of adobe, consisting of one room 33x18 feet, ten feet high. ADJUTANT'S 15x32 feet, ten feet high; built of adobe, and containing two apartments one used for office and the other OFFICE for a magazine. All buildings are leaky, and require frequent repairs. CORRALS Cavalry corrals, two; capacity for stabling 150 horses ; built of logs on the principle of a stockade. This is done more for protection against Indians than weather. SUPPLY DEPOT.. . .The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence depots are at Tucson, Arizona, fifty-six miles distant. The route of supply is by wagon road. Supplies can be transported all seasons of the year. SUBSISTENCE. . Six months' supply is usually kept on hand. WATER The post was formerly supplied with water from the Rio San Pedro, but lately a well has been dug on the banks of the Arivaypa Creek, from which good water is obtained by the water wagons. WOOD Wood is furnished by the labor of the troops. INDIANS Nearest Indians are the Pinal tribe and the Arivaypa Apaches, COMMUNICATION .Between post and nearest town is by wagon.' RESERVATION The reservation on which the post is situated, was declared March 30, 1870, and contains an area of 2,031, 70-100 acres, surveyed in February, 1869, by George M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers. SOIL, CLIMATE, Surrounding country mountainous, with little wood. Corn, wheat, beans, melons, and the usual garden ETC vegetables, except potatoes, can be produced in the valley of the Rio San Pedro by means of irrigation. Grazing facilities good. With few exceptions, the river can be forded at all seasons of the year. Climate during the summer months, hot ; average temperature, 68.53 thermometer ; hygrometer, 59.15. Health of locality, except in rainy season, good. Information given by Captain J. R. DUXKELBEROEB, 1st U. S. Cavalry, July, 1870, the commanding officer at the time. 6 DEPARTMENT OP Camp Hualpai, Arizona Territory. (Formerly Camp Toll Gate.) Established 1869. LOCATION Latitude 35 deg. 10 min.; longitude from Greenwich, 113 deg. 50 min. One mile and a half southeast of Aztec Pass, and forty miles northeast from Prescott. Post office at Prescott, which is the nearest town. QUARTERS For one hundred and fifty men, consisting of common tents raised on stockade, four feet high, with floors and adobe chimneys. Commanding Officers' quarters built of undressed lumber; roof shingled; has two rooms and small shed adjoining; condition fair. The remaining officers are in wall tents, floored, with adobe chimneys. STORE HOUSES ...Quartermaster and Commissary store house 103x33 feet, and fourteen feet high, made of pine logs placed upright and filled in with adobe; in very good condition. Capacity for supplies for four Companies for one year. One grain house 24x24 feet, and ten feet high; capacity four and a half months' supply for one hun- dred and fifty horses; newly repaired. Harness and meat house (two rooms) 36x15 feet, nine feet high; made of slabs; newly made. HOSPITAL Consists of two hospital tents and three wall tents. Two hospital tents and one wall tent used as ward room, one wall tent for dispensary, and one wall tent for store room. GUARD HOUSE. . . .Built of cedar and pine logs, with earth and brush covering for roof, 31x15% feet, and eight feet high; condition good. Quartermaster and Commissary corral built of logs; condition good. Two stables built of logs for cavalry, 154x30 feet, seven feet high; capacity of each stable, thirty-one stalls or sixty-two horses; condition good; roof made of poles with hay covering; needs repairing. One Quartermaster sta- ble 118x30 feet and six and a half feet high; of same material as cavalry stable; capacity, twenty-six stalls, fifty-two animals; need repairs. These stables are well adapted' for the climate. Post bake house 22%xl6% feet, and eight feet high; capacity for baking for 150 men. The bakery is covered with a shingle roof. SUPPLY DEPOT . Fort Yuma, Cal. All stores for this post are brought up the Colorado River by steamer from Yuma to Camp Mojave, and from there transported in citizens' trains to this post; distance from Mojave to this post, 125 miles. Supplies can be transported for about eight or nine months of the year. The river is very low at certain seasons. SUBSISTENCE There is about four months' supply kept on hand. WATER This post is supplied with water from a well recently dug. WOOD Cedar in great abundance on all sides. There is a large quantity of pine within three miles of the post. Fuel is furnished by the troops. INDIANS The Yavapais or Apache Mojaves and Hualpais are the nearest tribes of Indians. The former tribe is hos- tile, the latter is friendly, but do not come within fifty miles of the post. Their country lies near Camp Mojave. COMMUNICATION.. Between this post and Prescott, by mail wagon. RESERVATION One square mile is held as reserved; not yet declared. GRAZING There is abundance of grazing, principally bunch grass or grama, within three miles of the post, on the southeast side. DESCRIPTION The post is situated on a gravelly mesa; soil coarse. There is abundance of shade. The surrounding country is very rugged and mountainous. There are formidable canons above and below the post on the main road, and the post is situated between them with a view to the preservation of the road from attacks by the Indians. Vegetables can be raised in the bottom land below the mesa; soil is very good, being watered, by a running stream called Walnut Creek. The only difficulties encountered are the early and late frosts. Climate mild. This mesa is about 6,000 feet above the level of the sea. Information given by Captain R. H. POND, 12th U. S. Infantry, July, 1870, the commanding officer at the time. Nora Comfortable quarters for three Companies were being erected at Camp Hualpai in May, 1871. (?) DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA. Camp Lowell, Arizona Territory. Established August 29, 1866. LOCATION On the east side and adjoining the town of Tucson, the capital of Arizona Territory, a place of about 3,000 inhabitants, situated in the valley of the Santa Cruz River, in latitude 32 deg. 12 min. north, and longitude 110 deg. 52 min., west, about 2,000 feet above sea level. Tucson was first garrisoned by U.S. Troops May 20, 1862, and occupied until Sept. 15, 1864, when it was abandoned, it having been during this period, as it now is, the depot of supplies for Southern Arizona. In May, 1865, it was re-occupied, and so con- tinued until August 29, 1866, when it was declared a permanent military post under the name of Camp Lowell, in honor of Brigadier General Charles B. Lowell, U. S. V., 6th U. S. Cavalry, who was killed at Cedar Creek, Va. RESERVATION. . . . The records of the original reservation have been lost, but it was recently re-surveyed by Lieutenant V. M. C. Silva, 21st Infantry, under orders of Brevet Colonel M. Cogswell, 21st Infantry, commanding post. A report of this survey with map has been forwarded to the Quartermaster General's office, but the reserva- tion has not yet been declared by the President. Its boundaries are as follows : Commencing at a point on the overland road from Tucson to Santa Fe designated by an oak post; thence north 41% chains; thence east 88 chains; thence south 41% chains; thence west 88 chains to place of beginning being 367 acres and 20,328 square feet. POST OFFICE Post office, Tucson, A. T. QUARTERS No quarters. The construction of buildings has been authorized to be done by labor of troops. The com- mand has not since been adequate, so no quarters have been built. STORE HOUSES No storehouses. Storehouses for Tucson depot rented in Tucson. Dimensions as follows: One 20x41% feet and one 16x36 feet, for grain; one 34%xl72 feet for Quartermaster's stores and clothing; one 19x112% feet, one 27%x48 feet, and one 41%xlo% feet, for subsistence stores. These, with one office 19%x59 feet, a blacksmith shop 21%x41% feet, a carpenter shop 22x34 feet, and a saddler's shop 13x29 feet, and a corral 273x 300 feet, are rented at the rate of $635 per month. HOSPITAL No hospital. Hospital rented in town of Tucson; a fine building, well ventilated and healthfully located. Dimensions, 44x34 and 43 feet. Rented at $60 per month. GUARD HOUSE A very excellent adobe building, 25%x54% feet, in good condition. MAGAZINE Built of adobe, 19x39 feet a good building, in good repair. SUPPLY DEPOT. . .Tucson, A. T., adjoining post. SUBSISTENCE Nine months' supply always kept at Tucson depot. Flour and beans purchased at depot at low rates. WATER Supplied by excellent well at the quarters. WOOD Supplied by contract at a cost of $4 20 per cord. A good quality of mesquite to be had within four or five miles. INDIANS The nearest resident Indians are the Papagos, who are friendly. The Apaches inhabit the neighboring mountains, and make war at every opportunity, frequently coming into the very town and committing depredations. COMMUNICATION. .By wagon, both to and from post entirely. Roads good nearly all the year; only bad a short period in the rainy season. DESCRIPTION OF Surrounding country mountainous, with fertile valleys interspersed. Timber only on the mountains, difficult COUNTRY, ETC ... of access. Mesquite for wood in the valleys, cottonwood along the streams in limited quantities. Corn, barley, wheat, etc., can be raised in the valleys wherever irrigable. The supply of grain for the post is ample. Grass of the kind known as the black grama abundant within a few miles. Streams of the country nearly always dry; only rise with very heavy rains, and fall soon after. Climate hot during most of the year, evenings and nights usually cold. Average temperature, (59.67 thermometer; hygrometer, 62.31. Health usually pretty good, though malarial fevers prevail during summer and fall. Settlements along the Santa Cruz and San Pedro Rivers, and on the Gila to the north. Information given by Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. C. Lee, Assistant Quartermaster, Tucson Depot, A. T. NOTE. No quarters at Camp Lowell in May, 1871. DEPARTMENT OF 8 Camp McDowell, Arizona Territory. Established September, 1865. LOCATION On the west bank of the Eio Verde, seven miles from its junction with the Rio Salado. Latitude 33 deg. 40 min.; longitude 111 deg. 40 min. Post office at the post. Maricopa Wells, a trading establishment on the Gila, about fifty miles south-southwest is the nearest settlement. A farming settlement called Phoenix is growing up at Salt River, about thirty miles southwest from here. Post 1,800 feet above sea level. QUARTERS For fifty men, built of adobe; mud roof. These quarters are occupied by a troop of Cavalry. The rest of the garrison are quartered in "A" tents, protected from the sun during the sxammer months by shelters of willow brush. The officers' quarters consist of four buildings for Company officers and one for the commanding officer. They are of adobe with mud roofs; old and leaky, need continual repairs, and cannot stand much longer. They were built in the winter of 1865-6 by the labor of the troops. STORE HOUSES . .One adobe building, 130x23 feet, divided into four rooms two being used for Quartermaster's property, one as a Commissary store house, and one as an office. Capacity for supplies for four Companies for six months. Two rooms of another building are used as grain store house. They will hold about 200,000 pounds of barley, equivalent to two months' supply for the present garrison. HOSPITAL Adobe building; mud roof; 120%x23 feet; divided into six rooms. First, the surgery; second, the ward; third and forth, the store; fifth, dining room; sixth, kitchen. The ward is 35.9x19% feet, and twelve feet high. Capacity, eleven beds, with 756 cubic feet of air space each. GUARD HOUSE. . . .Adobe, mud roof; in poor condition; old, leaky and insecure. Quartermaster's corral built of logs, with brush shades. In as good order as is possible, considering material used. Cavalry corral built of logs, with shades, storeroom and shops; in good order. They are three in number, each adapted to contain a troop of cavalry horses. SUPPLY DEPOT ..The nearest is Yuma Depot, at Fort Yurna, Cal., 240 miles distant. The route of supply is by wagon road. Supplies can be transported at all seasons of the year. Perhaps once in two years the Gila and Rio Salado are unfordable for a month in the spring. SUBSISTENCE Six months' supply is always kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied by water wagon from the Rio Verde. A well seventy-five feet deep is just being fin- ished. It has about seven feet of water at present. Water sweet and pure. WOOD Furnished by contract at a cost of $7 95 per cord. INDIANS The nearest friendly Indians are the Pimos and Maricopas, living on the Gila fifty miles distant. The hos- tile Indians are the Apache Mojaves, Tonto Apaches, Final Apaches, and Coyotero Apaches. These bands live in the Massosal, Sierra Ancho, Final Mountains and White Motintains.' They all make raids in the country adjacent, to the post, and are boldest and most destructive in the early spring and in the fall about harvest time. COMMUNICATION.. Between post and nearest town is by wagon. RESERVATION Has been declared by the President, April 12, 1867, containing about fourteen square miles (7 miles by 2 1-21 miles.) DESCRIPTION OF.. Surrounding country hilly and sandy, not arable; bottom land good. A Government farm "containing COUNTRY, ETC. about 150 acres cleared land, with an acequia four miles long, is under cultivation. It is leased by the Government one year at a time. The lessee supplies the post with long forage, consisting of barley, hay, and sorghum. A portion is laid off as a post garden, and is under the superintendence of the post Treasu- rer. All kinds of vegetables grow well. Grass of the variety called grama grows freely after the rains. For the last two years there has been scarcely any, owing to the lack of rain. The Rio Verde is generally fordable; during the freshets it is unfordable; it is never dry. Climate mild in winter and extremely hot in summer. Snow never falls. The vicinity of the post is 'occasionally visited by terrific storms of wind, rain and hail, accompanied by thunder and lightning. They generally' occur in the summer months, and the damage to property is often very great. Mean average of temperature from June 10, 1866, to July! 1st, 1870, hygrometer, dry bulb 70.69, wet bulb, 62. During the summer months the thermometer occasionally rises as high as 120 deg. Fahr. in the shade. Information given by Captain GEO. B. SANFOBD, 1st U. S. Cavalry, July, 1870, the commanding officer at the time. 9 DEPART ME NT OF Camp MoJave, Arizona Territory. Established 1858. Abandoned in May, 1861, and re-garrisoned in May, 1863. LOCATION The post is situated on a mesa, on the east or left bank of the Colorado River, near the head of Mojave Valley, about sixty feet above the water, in latitude 35 deg. 24 sec.; longitude 114 deg. 34 niiii. 40 sec. approximately west of Greenwich. Altitude CDU feet appioxinmttly above sea. It is 300 miles distant from Los Angeles, California, 209 miles north of Fort Y\uua, and 165 miles from Prescott, A. T. Post office at the post trader's. Mail facilities limited to once a week up and down the river; carried on horse- back; requires fifteen days for mail matter from San Francisco, and twenty-five from Washington. QUARTERS The post is built in the shape of a parallelogram, and consists of two adobe buildings, each 35x90 feet, on the north side; an adobe guard house 22x35 feet, and an adobe commissary 35x90 feet on the east side ; two sets of officers' quarters iu one adobe building 40x60 feet, on the south side. The water tank near the river is located on the west side. In udditio'n there is an old log building (logs on end) to the left of the officers' quarters near the river, and another log structure of the same character on a line with the men's quarters, used for offices for the Adjutant, Quartermaster and Commissary. One of the buildings for the men is completed and occupied; the other is now being roofed. The guard house has a dirt roof, but re- quires a shingle roof also to complete it. The officer's' quarters consists of three rooms each en suite, nearly of the regulation dimensions. The roof is double- one of dirt the other of shingles extended to cover a piazza ten feet wide surrounding the building. The kitchens are in rear. STORE HOUSES. . .Consist of the Commissary 90x35 feet, and fifteen feet high; shingle roof, and with a capacity to contain sup- plies for two Companies for one year. Building in good order. There are also two other old buildings made of logs with dirt roofs one used for issues of small stores (canned fruits, etc.) and barley, the other for the storage of odds and ends. HOSPITAL The hospital buildings are located 200 feet to the north of the parade ground and in the rear of the Com- pany quarters. They consist of ward facing to the east 20x39 feet, built of logs, stockade fashion; a dis- pensary 20x20 feet, facing the south; a store room 11x11 feet, in rear, built of adobe. The roof and floor is of earth. A wide porch covered with earth surrounds the building to the east and south. The kitchen and dining room are in a detached building constructed of poles, willow rods and mud, with earthen floor and roof; dimensions, 30x16 feet. The latrines are 100 feet to the west and rear, and are kept sweet by fre- quent coverings of earth. There is also a good cellar and an oven. A bath room and an additional store room has been built on the north end of the ward. Capacity of the ward, 7,800 cubic feet, well ventilated. Number of beds, six. The hospital grounds are enclosed by a slight fence, thus semiring privacy. GUARD HOUSE ... .Is divided into three apartments. The front room is used by the guard, the other two as cells for prisoners. All the above buildings, except the hospital, were constructed by the troops with the aid of two or three citizen carpenters. Corral is located 200 yards east of the commissary, is about 80 yards square. Animals protected from the weather by brush shelter. SUPPLY DEPOT. . .At Fort Yuma depot, Gal., 209 miles distant. Supplies are carried up the Colorado River by small stern- wheel steainer.8 towing barges. This river is easily navigable-by the class of vessels used from the middle of April until first of November, but during the remainder of the year with more or less difficulty, owing to the formation of sand bars and shifting channel. SUBSISTENCE For six months is usually kept on hand for the garrison. WATER The post is bountifully supplied with water from the Colorado River by a six-horse power steam pump, and a tank capable of holding 6, 000 gallons, which is conducted by pipes to all parts of the post. WOOD The wood heretofore has been furnished partly by Indians, partly by the labor of the troops, and by pur- chase in open market. RESERVATION Declared March 30, 1870. INDIANS A branch of the Mojave tribe, numbering between 2,500 and 3,000, who have never been on the reservation at La Paz, occupy the river bottom between the post and the Needles. Hualpais and Piutes also visit the post. COMMUNICATION . The only means of communication is by wagon and on horseback, with occasionally a steamer from Fort Yuma, Cal. Mails are received each week from the West via Ehrenberg, and from the east via Salt Lake city; the mail is carried on horseback. DESCRIPTION OF The surrounding country is a desert, except in the river bottom. This bottom, which extends thirty miles COUNTRY, ETC. down the river, and varies from one mile to five in width, is cut into by sloughs. In the immediate vicinity of these sloughs the Indians produce wheat, corn, beans, and melons, but they subsist principally on the rnesquite bean. All the above grow abundantly after the seasons of overflow. The overflows occur in May and June, the river reaching its highest point towards the end of the latter month, and are caused by the snows melting in the mountains to the northward. There has been none to speak of during the last two years, and the grass and all kinds of vegetation dependant upon it are very scant in consequence. The hay DEPARTMENT OF Camp Mojave, Arizona Territory. (Continued.) used at the post this year will have to be hauled from thirty-live to forty miles. The climate is extraordi- narily dry and oppressively hot from the first of May until about the first of November. There are two rainy seasons July and August and December and January ; but the rains are few in number and small in quantity. The prevailing winds are from the north and south, and blow five months each way, with almost the regularity of the trade winds, interspersed with terrific sand storms. There are about two inoutliK of variable winds at the changes of the seasons. Sometimes a light scum of ice forms in the winter on still water, but unfrequently. The post is considered healthy, apart from the prostrating influence of the heat on the system, and the impossibility of procuring fresh vegetables and fruits in proper quantities. Troops should not remain more than two summers at this post, and cannot do so without permanent injury to the constitution, which is developed upon removal to a colder climate. During the mouth of July the thermometer indicated dry bulb 95.86, wet bulb 81.63 average mean. Highest point reached, 119 deg. Annual mean temperature for 1869 Dry bulb TA deg., wet bulb 71 deg. Amount of rain, 2 49-100 inches. Information given by Captain M. H. STACEY, 12th U. S. Infantry, August, 1870, the commanding officer at the tim. 10 DEPARTMENT OF Camp Final, A. T. Established near the end of the year 1870. Supplied from Tucson depot. No outline description re- ceived as yet. (This camp was established by Genl. Crook in summer 1871, shortly after assuming com- mand of the Department.) c-2 OF Camp Verde. Arizona Territory. (Formerly Camp Lincoln.) Established in the spring of 1864 by order of Cap- tain John S. Mason, 17th II. S. Infantry, Brigadier General of Volunteers, commanding the District; its location at that time being aboiit five miles south of the present site. In the spring of 1866 it was changed to its present locality, and in consequence of there being two posts of the same name in the Department or Division it was changed to that of Verde. LOCATION In latitude 34 deg. 35 min, north; longitude 112 deg. west, in the Valley of the Rio Verde, about three hun- dred yards east of the same, upon a mesa or table laud, and about half a mile from the junction of the Verde with Beaver Creek, which is below the site. Altitude, 3,500 feet. Post office atPrescott, the nearest town, distant forty miles. QUARTERS There are two adobe buildings 100x28 feet; shingle roofs; no floors; well ventilated and lighted; warmed by two open chimneys in each barrack; foundations of stone are completed for the mess rooms and kitchens, but at the present time troops are compelled to take their meals in their quarters. The tempo- rary kitchens are small stockade structures, about 12x6 feet, covered with shelter tents. Officers' quar- ters Those occupied are built of logs and adobe, but are imperfect and not suitable, consequently most of the officers are living in tents. STORE HOUSES . . .There are none at the post, although large foundations are completed for the same. At present the stores are kept in one half of the barrack room before mentioned. The bakery is built of adobe, covered with shingles; very complete in its arrangements, having a baking capacity of 150 rations. Smith and wheel- wright shops; stockade buildings covered with boards. HOSPITAL The hospital is built of adobe; shingle roof; not plastered; ninety-six feet long, with a ward 35x23 feet, and four rooms and kitchen, 13x17 feet each, that are used for dispensary, store room, dining room, and surgeon's quarters the Steward occupying a tent near by. GUARD HOUSE. . . .The guard house is build of adobe, 30x24 feet, in two apartments, covered with board, though not secure from leakage. SUPPLY DEPOT .. .The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence depot is Fort Yuma, Cal., distance 377 miles. The route of supply is by water to Ehrenberg, thence by wagon road. SUBSISTENCE Ninety days' supplies required to be kept on hand. WATER .The post is supplied with drinking water from a spring by wagons, distant half a mile ; for washing, cook- ing, etc., from the Verde River; it is also used in the winter season for drinking. WOOD Wood is furnished by contract at a cost of $9 00 per cord. INDIANS The nearest Indians are the Tonto Apaches, Coyoteros, Moques (Pueblo), and they are scattered in wan- dering bands, except the last mentioned. COMMUNICATION.. Prescott is the nearest town, distant forty miles. It is also the. nearest post office. RESERVATION The reservation on which the post is situated has been declared March 30, 1870. A reservation for a post garden on Clear Creek, five miles south of the post, two and a half miles long and half a mile wide, was surveyed. The lines or corners on each survey were properly staked off and marked U. S. R., though there is no map or record at the post referring to either . DESCRIPTION OF.. In a beautiful valley, with the Rio Verde and Beaver Creek passing through the same; surrounding coxra- COUNTRY, ETC. try mountainous; soil of a sandy nature; pasture in abundance; timber plenty, such as pine, walnut, ash, oak, cottonwood, sycamore, etc., within five miles of the post. Considerable corn, barley, etc., raised in the vicinity in river bottom. River fordable at all seasons, and never known to be dry, as most others are in this Territory, at certain seasons. Climate mild, generally warm during summer months. Thermome- ter from August, 1869, to July, 1870, inclusive, aggregate, 62.63 deg.; extreme heat, 115 deg. ; extreme cold, 23 deg. Hygrometer for same period, aggregate, 53.83 deg.; extreme heat, 100; extreme cold, 22. Quan- tity of rain for same period, 4 91-100 inches. The rainy season is from July 1st to September 1st. Health of the valley excellent. Three persons are engaged in agricultural pursuits. Information given by Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel W. HARVEY BEOWN, Captain 21st U. S. Infantry, July 29, 1870, the command- ing officer at the time. NOTE In May, 1871, a new post about a mile below the site above described was being built; when complete it will accommo- date or quarter four Companies most comfortably. Adobes were used in constructing the buildings. They are, or are to be rotected from the weather by a covering ol plank. 12 DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA. Drum Barracks, California. Established 1862. No troops stationed there at present. LOCATION Latitude 33 deg. 42 min. ; longitude 118 deg. 17 min. 8 sec., in Los Angeles county, one mile from and 35 feet above tide water of the Bay of San Pedro. Post office in the town of Wilmington, one mile from the post. The city of Los Angeles is situated about twenty miles from the barracks. Railroad communication between the two places. QUARTERS For officers Two double houses, each two stories high; frame buildings; each house containing on the first floor eight large rooms the building on the north side of the camp containing on the upper floor eight rooms, and the one on the south side containing four. Commanding officers One story high; frame building; containing five rooms, dining room and kitchen. Another building two stories high, originally intended for Quartermaster's and Adjutant's office, containing eight rooms. Each of these buildings are provided with a large portico extending about fifteen feet from the building, and covered. For men Four frame buildings, capable of accommodating 400 men. One frame building; three rooms; as quarters for regimental non-commissioned Staff. For laundresses Fo\ir frame buildings, each containing four rooms, capable of accommodating eight laiindresst's. STORE HOUSES. . . .Quartermaster's and Commissary, none. For ordnance, one frame building 24x40 feet. MAGAZINE. . . .'. . . .One ordnance magazine, built of brick, with an oval roof; secure in every particular, 14x16 feet. HOSPITAL Two-story frame building, consisting of one lower floor of one ward 40x39 feet, together with dining room, kitchen, surgeon's office, dispensary, store room and steward's room. On upper floor, one ward 40x39, and three other rooms for the accommodation of sick officers; capacity for forty-two beds. GUARD HOUSE Frame building, consisting of one room for officer of the guard, one guard room, one prison room, and three cells. CORRALS Two large corrals, 194x96, capable of accommodating 200 horses. WATER Water is supplied from wells in the barracks, and by means of a water cart. WOOD Obtained under contract. INDIANS No hostile Indians near the post. RESERVATION Grounds on which the post is situated deeded to the United States, having been donated by a citizen living near the barracks when first built. The barracks are enclosed by a picket fence, 1,638x1,480 feet. DESCRIPTION OF.. Country level; soil good and arable; timber, none near the post; grass plentiful in ordinary seasons; cli- COUNTRY, ETC. mate mild, pleasant and very healthy. Average temperature of thermometer, 62.25; hygrometer, 59.31. BUILDINGS AT WILMINGTON DEPOT; NOT OCCUPIED AT PRESENT. STORE HOUSES. . .For Quartermaster, two frame buildings, each 80x40 feet, twelve feet high to eves; one used for Quarter- master's stores, the other for clothing, camp and garrison equipage. For Commissary, one frame build- ing 80x40 feet, shingJe roof, with floor elevated about four feet from the ground; capacity, one year's sup- ply for four Companies. GRANARY One frame building 80x40 feet, elevated four feet from the ground; capacity for 600,000 pounds of grain. HAY ROOM One frame building 270x70 feet, sixteen feet high; shingle roof; with floor elevated five feet from ground; capacity for 1,600,000 poiindsof hay. SHOPS, ETC One frame building 151x15 feet: shingle roof; three rooms; used as saddler shop, storage of harness, and storage of considerable property. One covered shed, frame, 385x15 feet, twelve feet high; floor elevated four feet from ground; used for storage of miscellaneous property. One wheelwright's shop, frame build- ing, 30x48 feet, capable of accommodating six mechanics. One blacksmith's shop, frame building, 30x48 feet. CORRALS Two, 148x180 feet, with covered stalls; capable of accommodating 300 animals. Additional stabling for 100 horses in rear of granary. OFFICES Depot Quartermasters 's, one building, 36x18 feet, divided into two rooms. Commissary's, one building 36x18 feet, divided into two rooms. Information given by Lieutenant GEO. W. EVANS, 21st U. S. Infantry, August, 1870, the A. A. Q. M., at the time. 13 OF 1 Fort "WTiipple, Arizona Territory. Established in 1864. LOCATION Latitude 34 deg. 29 min. 6 sec. north; longitude 112 deg. 30 min. 30 sec. west, on the left bank of Granite Creek, one of the radicles of the Bio Verde, one mile above town of Prescott. The post was originally located December 21, 1863, fifteen miles northeast of the present site, near Postal's Eanch. Post office at Prescott. QUARTERS For two Companies of Cavalry and one of Infantry, built of log pickets and mud: are generally rotten and in wretched condition. The roofs are shingled; mud and stone fireplaces. Officers' quarters built of log pickets and pine slabs; many have dilapidated shingle roofs; several roofed with slabs in the rainy season are almost untenable (these are now being shingled). The buildings at the post were condemned by the Military Division Inspector in 1869. Four slab shanties have since been constructed to meet the absolute requirements of the garrison. The general plan and arrangement of the buildings at the post is bad. STORE HOUSES. . Quartermaster's, 78x18 feet; Commissary, 128x18 feet. Capacity for supplies for three Companies for twelve months; built of log pickets set upright and shingled. Quartermaster's granary, 50x24 feet; capacity, 400,000 pounds of grain. HOSPITAL Built of hewn logs, and shingled, consisting of four rooms, i.ised as dispensary, stirgeon's and steward's rooms, and with two attached buildings, one dining room, kitchen, latindry, and store room, and one ward, capable of holding 24 beds. Hospital is about half a mile from the post, and was originally built for and occupied by the District Commander. GUARD HOUSE. . . .Built of logs and mud. shingled, consisting of guard room 26x21 feet, and prison room 27x26 feet a very badly constructed and badly located building. CORRAL Quartermaster's, built of logs set endways; in wretched condition; nearly every log rotten, and easily removed. All the buildings are leaky, and should be replaced by habitable ones; indeed, a new corral in another location should be built. SUPPLY DEPOT. .The nearest Quartermaster's and Subsistence Depots are at Fort Yunia, on the Colorado River. Supplies are sent from Yuma Depot via Ehrenburg on the Colorado River, and Camp Date Creek, by wagon road. Distance from Yuma to Ehrenburg, 140 miles. SUBSISTENCE .Nine months' supply is usually kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied with water from Granite Creek by water wagon, and by a well on the reservation. WOOD Is furnished by contract. Average contract price of wood, $4 50 per cord. INDIANS Apaches of the Pinal and Tonto, Hualpais and Apache Mojave tribes, who commit frequent depredations in the vicinity. COMMUNICATION. Between the post and the nearest town, Prescott, is by wagon. RESERVATION Initial point, a point S. 11 deg. 40 min. 53 sec; E. 25.35 chains from post hospital; and S. 25 deg. 38 min. 7 sec.; W. 58,84 chains from Adjutant's office; from this point N. 46 deg. 46 min. 7 sec.; E. 215 chains; thence N. 88 deg. 13 min. 53 sec.: W. 190 chains; thence S. 46 deg. 46 min, 7 sec.; W. 215 chains; thence S. 88 deg. 13 min. 53 sec.; E. 190 chains, to the point of beginning, being 2,888 acres, more or less (as an- nounced in G. O. No. 61. from Headquarters Department of California, dated October 5, 1869). Modified April 29, 1870. DESCRIPTION OF The post is beautifully located 011 a /c,s in a canon through which Granite Creek runs. Post surrounded COUNTRY, ETC.. by hills. Pine timber plenty. Government saw mill in excellent pinery five miles from post. This is in general terms an arable country, though cultivation is not generally remunerative, unless irrigation is prac- ticable. Corn and grain are raised in favorable seasons, though frequent droughts occur. Fall frost is expected by the 10th of September. Grass, grama and upland. Average price of corn or barley in 1871, 63-5c. per pound. Average contract price of hay, $23 23 per ton. Dry weather prevails, but frequent showers fall during the months of July and August. Climate mild; summers generally delightful; winters very varia- ble. Average temperature Thermometer, 52 deg.; hygrometer, 48 deg. Health of locality excellent. Country in the vicinity of post settled by ranchmen of limited means. Information furnished by Lieut. Colonel FRANK WHEATON, 21st U. S. Infantry, July, 1870, the commanding officer at the time. OF Fort Yuma, California. Established 1852. LOCATION At confluence of Colorado and Gila Rivers. Latitude 32 deg. 23 mm. 3 sec. Longitude 114 deg. 36 mm. i) sec. Height above sea level, 355 feet. Post office at Arizona City, A. T., on tlie opposite bank of the Colorado River. QUARTERS The Commanding Officer's quarters is a building 34x50 feet, isolated and surrounded by verandahs; well ventilated and commodious. The officers' row consists of one double house 55x43 feet, intended more especially for families; also three similar double houses -43x39 feet, for single officers, and are in like man- ner good, and need but slight repairs. The quarters for the enlisted men consist of two sets, with room for 200 men. They are commodious one-story buildings of adobe, with walls three feet in thickness, enclosing an air space and neatly plastered; ceiled above; floored beneath; thoroughly ventilated; metal roofed; and surrounded by broad verandahs. A celler extends beneath one of the entire set of quarters. The laundresses' quarters are comfortable adobe buildings, with board floors; are in good locations. They, as also the Company's quarters, need slight repairs. STORE HOUSES. . ..Quartermaster's, 44x148 feet; Commissary and Medical Purveyor's combined, 46x81 feet, with a board par- tition running through the center of the building, similar in construction to the Company quarters. HOSPITAL The hospital is 38x84 feet; one story (twelve feet) high; like other buildings of the post, made of adobe; metal roofed; entireJy surrounded by an open awning; admirably located, and well adapted for the purpose. Divided into two large wards, dispensary, store room, steward's room, and bath room. Capacity of rooms, East ward is 18x30 feet; area 67% feet; air space per bed, 810 feet. West ward, 30x40 feet; area, 123 feet; air space per bed, 1,600 feet. Store room 8xi2 feet, furnished with shelves. Steward's and bath rooms about the size of the store room. The building needs some repairs. GUARD HOUSE. . . .An adobe building 41x23 feet; has a basement extending under a portion of it, which is partitioned off into cells 4x8 feet, with the ground for a floor. Being below the surface of the ground these cells are badly ven- tilated, and that only from above. A large room directly over these cells is used for ordinary prisoners. The building is in poor condition, and needs repairs. CORRAL Corral is built of logs; contains a long shed or shelter, under which are tied all the animals belonging to the post. The roof of the shed is of logs and arrow brush. It is in poor condition, and needs considerable repairing. SUPPLY DEPOT. . .The nearest Quartermaster's and Subsistence depot is distant about a ^quarter of a mile Yuma Depot, A. T. The route for supplies is across the Colorado River by ferry, and can be transported all seasons of the year. SHOPS, ETC Carpenter's, blacksmith, and paint shops. A one-story adobe building, 27x114 feet; is little used and needs repairs. The bake house is a one-story adobe building, 20x38 feet; inconstant use and in good con- dition. ARSENAL A one-story adobe building 22x32 feet; has a board floor; one window; contains a small quantity of ord- nance and ordnance stores, etc., and is in good condition. MAGAZINE An underground room, distant from the guard house seventy-five feet, with stone walls six feet thick; board floor; perfectly dry and safe. It has double doors, the outside one of iron, and securely locked. ENGINE HOUSE. . . .A one-story adobe building 23x24 feet; contains a good engine and pump complete, which supplies water in abundance for the entire post. SUBSISTENCE A reserve supply of two months always on hand, of the components of the ration ; also a good supply of canned fruits, vegetables; etc., for sales. WATER The post is well supplied with water from the Colorado River by the stationary steam engine, which pumps the reservoir full every day. Pipes running underground lead from the reservoir to every building at the post. WOOD Wood is furnished by the labor of the troops. INDIANS The nearest are the Yumas, about 500 in number. COMMUNICATION. Between this post and nearest towns, except Arieona City, A. T., is by stage, twice a week. RESERVATION Declared January 22, 1867. On the north side of the river. On the north by an east and west line at a point three miles due north of the flag staff. On the south of th? Colorado takes in Yuma Depot, A. T., and so much of the land commencing on the south bank of the river 100 feet below the line of the cable of the ferry, and running due south 300 feet, and thence due east to the Gila River. DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA. Fort Yuma, California. (Continued.) DESCRIPTION OF . Surrounding country in immediate vicinity of the post is low and flat. Soil sandy and full of alkali: not COUNTRY, ETC. arable. Timber scarce; naesquite and cottonwood on the flats and along the banks of the Colorado River. No vegetables can be raised. The experiment has been often tried and as often failed. The soil of the ad- joining flats contains too much alkali, and there are no facilities for irrigation. Streams rise during the latter part .of May, caused by the snow melting in the mountains in Nevada. Climate very warm during summer months. Average temperature for May, June and July, 1870 Thermometer, dry bulb, 91.56; wet bulb, 85 .3. Health of locality good. Information given by Captain R. C. PAEKER, 12th U. S. Infantry, August 1870, the commanding officer at the time. 15 DEPARTMENT OF New San DiegO, California. Established 185 1. Not occupied by troops. LOCATION Latitude 32 deg. 40 mm. 13 sec.; longitude from Greenwich, 117 deg. 27 min. 20 sec. Post office in the City of New San Diego. To the north, San Francisco is distant about 550 miles. To the south Mazatlan is distant about 750 miles. The harbor of New San Diego is second to none on the Pacific Coast, being completely land locked, and containing a channel twelve and a half miles in length, and averaging nearly half a mile in breadth, with a depth varying at different points of from twenty to fifty-one feet at low water. QUAETEES Barracks built of wood, 40x100 feet; two and a half stories high; capacity for 300 men. Kitchen and bakery 22x100 feet; zinc. Laundress quarters and wood shed 20x79 feet; wooden. In good state of pre- servation in June, 1871. GUAED HOUSE. . . .Guard house wooden, 25x18 feet. OFFICE Office 22x35 feet; wooden. COEEAL Stables, one anda half stories, 23x54 feet; wooden. Two wings to stable, one story each, 14x30 feet; wooden; used for storing grain, etc. Shed in corral for animals, one and a half stories, 20x35 feet; wood. Large corral. HOSPITAL Hospital built of wood; one story, 13x15 feet. SUPPLY DEPOT The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence Depot is Fort Yuma Depot, A. T. S WATEE The post is supplied by water, hauled a short distance, and purchased. WOOD Wood is purchased. INDIANS The nearest Indians are those on the San Pasqual Eeservatiou, called Diegans. COMMUNICATION. .Once a week by steamer, and tri-weekly overland mails from San Francisco, and bi-weekly to Tucson and points in Arizona. EESEEVATION Town Blocks Nos. 31 and 39, and half block No. 18, in Town of San Diego, adjacent to barracks, etc. DESCEIPTION OF The post is situated in the town of New San Diego, adjacent to two wharves on the bay. San Diego con- COUNTEY, ETC. .tains a population of about 3,000. The surrounding country is rolling prairie, and mountains within about twenty miles. Dry and parched seasons are prevalent, but in seasons when there is rain the land is found to be singularly productive. There is plenty of timber in the mountains, distant about twenty miles, where also within a distance of fifty miles excellent gold mines have recently been discovered. San Diego Town is the prospective terminus of the Southern Pacific Eailroad, and is handsomely situated and rising in importance. Information given by Lieutenant E. T. C. EICHMONU, 2d Artillery, U. S. A., August, 1870, commanding officer at the time. DEFAJRTMETSTT OF Yuma Depot, Arizona Territory. LOCATION ......... Latitude 32 deg. 32 min. ; longitude 114 deg. 36 min. Post office at Arizona City, one-fourth of a mile distant, the nearest town or settlement QUARTERS ......... For the officer in charge, one building 45x32x14 feet; built of adobe; walls three feet thick; shingle roof; in food condition. Kitchen, 30x16x12 feet; built of adobe; walls three feet thick; shingle roof; in good con- ition. Walls of these buildings protected by shingle shed. STORE HOUSES. ...One building 121x103 feet, fourteen feet high, divided into three rooms, two being 31x121 feet each; the other 41x121 feet. Separate shingle roofs over each. CORRAL ............ Corral built of adobe, 246 feet long on north side, 216 feet on east side. Walls twelve feet high, eighteen inches thick. SUPPLY DEPOT. . . .Receives its supplies from San Francisco, via mouth of the Colorado, and is the supply depot for posts in the Territory of Arizona. SUBSISTENCE ..... Six months supply for the Territory kept on hand. WATER ........... . The depot is supplied from the Colorado River by means of a steam pump and tank, built of stone, 24%* 12% feet. From this tank water is distributed through iron pipes to all parts of the depot. WOOD .............. Wood is furnished by the employees. INDIANS ............ Nearest Indians are the Yumas, Mojaves, and Cocopas. RESERVATION ..... The reservation on which the depot is situated has been surveyed and marked by durable posts. A plat and description of the same are in the possession of the officer in charge. DESCRIPTION OF Surrounding country hilly. Soil (rock and land) not arable. No timber. No vegetables or grain can be COUNTRY, ETC... raised. Climate exceedingly hot in summer. Information given by Captain OK B. DANDY, A, Q. M., U. S. A., September, 1870. MAJOR-GENERAL JNO. M. SCHOFIELD, U. S. A., Commanding. MAJOR C. G. SAWTELLE, Q. M., U. S. A., Chief Quartermaster. HEADQUARTERS: SAN FRANCISCO, CAL 17 DEPARTMENT OF Angel Island, California. Established September 12, 1863. LOCATION Latitude 37 deg. 48 iniii., north ; longitude from Greenwich, 122 deg. 26 uiiu. Post office at San Francisco, live miles distant. Nearest settlements to camp Reynolds, the Post Headquarters, are Old and New Saucelito, about three miles west; Alcatraz island, 2% miles southwest; Fort Point, 3% miles south south-west; Pre- sidio of San Francisco, 3% miles southwest by south; San Francisco, 5 miles southwest; and to Camp Blunt, which is situated on southeastern portion of island. The nearest settlements are Alcatraz Island, 1% miles west; Yerba Buena Island, 3; 8 miles south by east; Oakland, 6% miles southeast. QUARTERS At Camp Reynolds the quarters consist of two wooden barracks, built in 186-1, for 100 men; floors are in poor condition, and require frequent repairs. Officers' quarters consist of one set for the Commanding offi- cer, and six sets of two rooms, with kitchens to each, in three houses, built of wood; condition good. The married soldiers' quarters are two double cottages, with two rooms and attic in each set; condition good. One of the sets is occupied by the Ordnance Sergeant of the post; the remaining three sets by married soldiers and their wives. More buildings are required for them. At the present time there are twenty here. A large and new barrack is required for the recruits at depot, two buildings now occupied by them being mere shells of houses, requiring frequent repairs, and belonging to the Engineer Department. There being no offices at the post, one of the sets of rooms is occupied as an office for the Commanding officer and Adjutant. The quarters at Point Bluiit consist of one wooden barracks for seventy-five men, in good condition. Officers' quarters for one Captain and two Subalterns, in good condition. STORE HOUSES. . . .For Quartermaster and Commissary, there are none. A building of wood, built by the Ordnance Depart- ment, is used for the purpose. It is two stories high, 15x24 feet; first story six and a half feet from floor to ceiling; second story twelve feet from floor to eves; condition good; capacity for supplies for three Companies for sixty days. It would be better if an additional building could be had, so as to separate the Departments. HOSPITAL Built of wood; shingle roof ; erected in 1869; all hi excellent order, and built according to plan of April 27, 1867, from Surgeon-General. Accommodates twelve beds. Central building two stories, 35x36 feet, one ward 45x25 feet; one story high; fifteen feet from lioor to eves; twenty -one feet in clear from floor to ridge; divided into ward, bath-room, and water closet. Central building divided into dispensary, office, dining room, kitchen, and morgue 011 lower floor, and five rooms on upper floor. GUARD HOUSE . ...Built of wood; shingle roof; in good condition; divided into guard room, prison rooms, and four cells. One of the rooms used by Commissary for a flour room . BAKE HOUSE Built of wood, 49x17 feet; shingle roof; capacity for baking 1,600 rations; condition, poor requires new floor and other repairs. WORK SHOPS Built of wood; board and shingle roofs; in good condition. Carpenter's shop, 20x35 feet, eight feet from floor to eves. Blacksmith shop, 18x2 1 feet; eight feet from floor to eves. Harness shop, 12x10 feet; eight feet from floor to eves; one-half of this room used as a granary. STABLES Built of wood; shingle roof; requires a few repairs; has seventeen stalls, each 9xo feet, with a loft for the storage of hay and straw, and an ambulance shed. BOAT HOUSES At Camp Reynolds and Point Blunt, 40x18 feet; built of wood; in good condition, excepting the piles upon which the one at Camp Reynolds is built. These have been badly worm-eaten, and will soon require to be replaced. WHARVES The wharf at Camp Reynolds has been recently repaired, and extended, and in good condition, The wharf at Point Blunt is 100x50 feet; in good condition. Both wharves are built of wood. CHAPEL The old hospital on the northwest part of island has the ward, 24x24 feet, fitted up as a chapel, with twenty benches to accommodate two hundred persons. Rooms on the east end occupied by the Chaplain as a studio, and the quarters (three rooms and kitchen), occupied by him as quarters. Condition of buildings, good. CEMETERY Cemetery on the hill, about 501) yards southeast of Officars' quarters, with an area of 75x120 feet; contains thirty-two graves. Ground enclosed with picket fence, and in good order. SUPPLY DEPOT. . ..The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence D spots are at San Francisco, five miles distant. The route of supply is by water. Supplies transported by Government steamer. SUBSISTENCE Two months' supply usually kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied with water from springs, and brought into thg houses by plpss for drinking purposes. For laundry and police purposes, w.tter is pumpsd aui h:tule t troja spring unr ta-i bjacli. At PoUt Blunt the water is procured from some springs near tne baach. In summer time thd supply is scant, in winter ample for ail purposes, and is of good quality. DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA. Angel Island, California. (Continued.) FORAGE, WOOD. . .Forage, wood and coal. These articles are supplied upon contract by parties residing in Wan Francisco, AND COAL. and are delivered at the wharf by small sail vessels. COMMUNICATION .Between the post and nearest town is by water, on Government steamer. RESERVATION. . . .The whole island is a reserve, having no occupants outside the garrison, except a man named O'Donnell, who has charge of a quarry on, the east side, and is employed by the Naval Department: and in the Gar- risou, a man named Higgins, exercising the privilege of trader by permission of Commanding General De- partment of California. Reserved November 6, 1850, and April 20, I860. DESCRIPTION OF.. Angel Island is one of the largest islands in the Bay of San Francisco, fronting the Golden Gate, being ISLAND, ETC. separated from the main land by Raccoon Straits. In 1839 the island was granted by Governor Miguel Torino to Antonio Osio, by order of the Supreme Government of Mexico, "to enable respectable citizens to have possession, and prevent its being made a rendezvous by smugglers." On 12th September, 1863, Lieutenant John L Tiernon, 3d II. S. Artillery, took possession of the island for military purposes on be- half of the United States, establishing Camp Reynolds in an irregular depression between three hills, which is situated on the western extremity, the site being 800x1,000 feet. Quarters were built in 18(54 the Offi- cers' on the one slope, and those of the men on the other. The island is about one mile square, with abrupt shores, and consists of a series of hills, rising from a height of 50 to 820 feet in its central part, hav- ing only a small portion at all level in its surface, being a small portion of the eastern extremity near Point Blunt and the quarry, which are used as camping grounds for troops while passing San Francisco en route to other posts in the Division of the Pacific. The soil is in parts fertile, and the climate mild and pleas- ant. The prevailing winds are westerly. Laurel and Oak timber on the hills. There are three gardens on the island, and the usual vegetables are raised. Mean annual temperature. HI deg., with extremes of 46 deg. and 82 deg. Fahr. There are evidences of mineral wealth upon the island of silver and gold. During the excavation for building the new hospital last summer, the remains of Indians and Indian cooking utensils, as also ornaments, were found, showing that this Island had been inhabited by the red man many years ago. Information given by 1st Lieutenant JOHN L. VIVEN, R. Q. M., 12 Infantry, A. A. Q. M., and A. C. S. 18 OF C Benicia Barracks, California. Established 1850. . LOCATION ---- , ---- Latitude 88 deg. 2 min. 1 sec., north: longitude from Washington 122 deg. 8 min. Post office at Benicia, one mile distant. QUARTERS ......... Eight buildings, 30x71 feet each; kitchen 15x18 feet attached to each; for eight companies; one 24x60 feet, containing eight rooms, one 22x117 feet, containing sixteen rooms, have been used as quarters for laun- dresses; one 17x30 feet, containing two rooms, has been used as quarters for non-commissioned officers. All built of wood, are without furniture. For officers three buildings 35x48% feet, two stories high, containing each two sets of quarters; kitchen 19%x25 feet attached to each set; one 25x40 feet, one 16x46 feet, one 30x80 feet containing each two sets of quarters. All built of wood, with the exception of the kitchens (19%x'25), which are of stone. One 34x50 feet, biiilt of wood, has been used as offices. STORE HOUSES. . . One building 25x80 feet; one and a half stories high; capacity for subsistence supplies for eight Companies for three months; built of wood. One 15x30 feet, sixteen feet high; capacity for forage and straw for one Company of Cavalry for six months; built of wood; in good condition. STABLES ........... One building 36x160 feet, twenty-two feet high; capacity for one Company of Cavalry; built of wood; in good condition. HOSPITAL ........ Built of stone, 24x74 feet; one and a half stories high; containing two wards, capacity each for eight beds; and two wards, capacity each for four beds. Building of stone, 36x45 feet, attached on the west side, con- taining five rooms; used as dispensary, office, steward's quarters, store room, and bath room. Attached to this is a building of wood, containing two rooms, used as mess room and kitchen: in very good condition. GUARD HOUSE ..... Built of wood, 26x51 feet. SUPPLY DEPOTS. ..The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence Depots are at San Francisco, Cal. The route of supply is by river. Supplies can lie transported all seasons of the year. WATER ............. Water is obtained from a well in the Quartermaster's grounds, and from cisterns, of which there is one under the building used as offices, one under two of the officers' quarters, one under the hospital, and one under one of the men's quarters, from which part of the year rain water is obtained. During a very dry season, the supply of water is only sufficient for one Company of Cavalry. If necessary, water can be purchased. WOOD .............. None within the limits of the post. Wood delivered under contract at $7 37 per cord. COMMUNICATION.. Between the post and nearest town (Beuicia), is by wagon. RESERVATION ..... The reservation on which Beuicia Barracks are situated contains 99 78-100 acres. Land ceded to United States in 1849. DESCRIPTION OF Surrounding country rolling. The principal products are wheat, barley and hay. Timber is scarce. COUNTRY, ETC .. Rains during the months from November to May. Climate mild, generally cool ; heavy southwest winds prevail during the summer months. Average temperature, 60 deg. Fahr. Health of locality, good. The country around is settled. GENERAL RE- . . . Wood, forage and straw can be obtained in the vicinity of the post at market rates. Other Quartermaster's MARKS. and Subsistence supplies are provided for by the depots of San Francisco, Cal. Benicia Arsenal, California. Latitude 38 deg. 3 min.; longitude 122 deg. 8 min. Land ceded to the U. S. in 1849, Information given by Lieutenairint GKOKGK W. McKE, Ordnance Department, U. S. A., June, 1870, the A. A. Q. M. at the time. 19 DEPARTMENT OP Camp Bidwell, California- Established August, 1865. LOCATION Latitude 41 deg. 51 min. 34 sec.; longitude from Greenwich, 120 deg. 5 min. 59 sec. Elevation above sea level, 4,680 feet. At the north end of Surprise Valley, 215 miles north of Reno, Nev., the nearest station on the C. P. R. R. Post office at the post. Valley settled. Lake City, about sixteen miles distant, near- est town. QUARTERS For two Companies, built of logs; in good condition. Officei's' quarters, four; in good condition. All the quarters are covered with shingles. STORE HOUSES . . Quartermaster and Commissary, 100x30 feet, and twenty feet high; capacity for supplies for two Companies for nine months; built of boards and covered with shingles. A granary 40x30 feet, and twenty feet high: condition poor, requiring frequent repairs. HOSPITAL Built of logs and covered with shingles, consisting on north side of one apartment 17x23 feet, and used as a dispensary and steward's room. On the south side is an apartment 10x23 feet, and used as a kitchen and dining room. Between the north and south rooms is an apartment 22x29 feet, and used as a ward room; capacity for twelve beds. GUARD HOUSE Built of logs; condition good. Cavalry and Quartermaster's corrals biult of logs; condition poor. SUPPLY DEPOT. . . .The nearest supply depot is San Francisco, Cal., distant about 535 miles. The route of supply is by rail from San Francisco to Reno, Nev., thence by wagon to Camp Bidwell. Supplies can be forwarded only during the summer months. SUBSISTENCE Nine months' supply is usually kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied with water from creeks running from the mountains. WOOD Is supplied by the labor of the troops. INDIANS The nearest tribes of Indians are the Klamaths, Snakes, and Pah-utes. COMMUNICATION .Between post and nearest town is by wagon. RESERVATION The reservation on which the post is situated has been declared by the President, October 19, 1866, en- larged October 4, 1H70. One mile square is held as reserved. Wood reserve declared February 7, 1871. DESCRIPTION OF. .Surrounding country hilly. Soil loamy. Timber plenty; pine on the mountains. Grain and the usual COUNTRY, ETC. summer vegetables can be raised all through the valley. The valley is sixty miles in length from north to south, and three large lakes (alkali) in it. Streams rise in the winter during rains, but fall soon after. Climate warm during summer. Average temperature Thermometer; 49. (54; hygrometer, 44.66. Health of locality good. Valley settled. Information furnished by Lieutenant THOMAS GABVKY, 1st Cavalry, A. A. Q. M. DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.. Camp GrastOIl, California. Established December, 1858. LOCATION Oil the left bank of Trinity Eiver, 14 miles above its junction with the Klamath River in Hoopa Valley. Latitude 41 deg. 10 min., north; longitude from Greenwich, 123 deg. 15 inin., west. Post office at the post. Arcata about forty miles distant, the nearest town or settlement. QUARTERS For 200 men, built of logs and frame; in poor condition. Officers' quarters, six; three built of logs and one of frame in good condition, and two of logs in poor condition require frequent repairs. STORE HOUSES.. .Quartermaster's, none. Commissary, 25x50 feet, fourteen feet high. Capacity not sufficient for supplies for two Companies for one year. Roof made of shingles. HOSPITAL Hospital built of logs and frame. Ward room for patients 27x24 feet; built of logs, and roof of shingles ; capacity for sixteen beds. One apartment built of frame, 17x18 feet, used as a dispensary, office, and steward's room; roof made of shingles. One apartment, 27x9 feet, at the south side, used as kitchen and store room; built of frame, and roof made of shingles. GUARD HOUSE. . . .Guard house built of hewn logs. Quartermaster's corral and stables built of logs. One building adjoining STABLES, ETC. used as granary; built of frame; roof made of shingles; condition poor. SUPPLY DEPOT.... The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence Depots are at San Francisco, Cal., 300 miles distant. The route of supply is by water and pack trail, and transportation can only be made during the slimmer season. SUBSISTENCE Nine mouths' supply required to be kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied from two mountain streams, taken through the garrison in various artificial streams or ditches. WOOD Wood is furnished by contract at $5 00 per cord. INDIANS Nearest Indians are the Trinity and Klamath Digger tribes. COMMUNICATION.. Between post and nearest town is by trail. RESERVATION The reservation on which the post is situated is one mile north and south, and from Trinity River to foot of mountain east and west. Declared April 2, 1869. DESCRIPTION OF.. Surrounding country mountainous. Soil, gravelly, arable. Timber plenty ; oak, pine and fir. Corn and COUNTRY, ETC. the usual summer vegetables, except potatoes, can be raised on the bottoms near the river. Grass, Timothy or oat hay. River can be forded at low water for about two months in the year. Streams rise during heavy rains, and fall gradually; are never dry. Climate mild; intensely hot during the summer months. Average temperature Thermometer, 57.15; hygrometer, 50.71. Health of locality, good. No settlements. Information given by Lieutenant JOHN J. SHEPHEAKD, 12th U. S. Infantry, July, 1870, the A. A. Q. M., at the time. OK OA.I J IF A ORTSTTA.. Camp Ha lleck, Nevada. Established 1867. LOCATION About 12 miles south of Halleck Station on the C. P. R. E. Latitude 40 deg. 48 miu. 45 sec., north; longi- tude from Greenwich, 115 deg. 19 min. 34 sec., west. Altitude 5,671 feet. Magnetic variation, 16 deg. 21 min. 24 sec. east. Elko, distant 30 miles, the nearest town. A few settlers scattered in the vicinity of the camp. QUARTERS For 200 men. One built of logs, in poor condition, and one of adobe, in good condition. Officers' quar- ters, four; three built of adobe and one of frame; condition good. All the quarters at the post are badly ventilated. STORE HOUSES. ...Quartermaster's, 45x26 feet; eight and a half feet high. Commissary, 33x26 feet; capacity for supplies for two Companies for three mouths; roofs shingled; buildings of logs, and in bad condition. The Commis- sary and Quartermaster's store houses are one building, partitioned in the middle, and is not by one-half large enough for the proper storage of Quartermaster and Subsistence stores. GRANARY Built of adobe; shingled roof; capacity for 400,000 pounds of grain; condition good; outside measurement 59x24% feet; height of walls, eight feet. HOSPITAL Built of adobe, 42x52 feet; one story high, consisting on the west of two rooms, 30x24 feet and 12x24 feet the former a ward room, and the latter a ward room attendant's room, separated by a four foot hall from four rooms; capacity, 6 beds. On the east, a dispensary 15x24 feet, steward's room 15x12 feet, store room 15x12 feet, and mess room 12x24 feet. The hospital walls are eight and a half feet high; roof shingled. GUARD HOUSE . . . Frame building ; shingled roof; cells, six in number, built of three inch plank, bolted with iron; condition good. Cavalry and Quartermaster's stables, frame; well ventilated and in good condition. SUPPLY DEPOT The nearest is San Francisco, Cal. The route of supply is from San Francisco to Halleck Station, Nev., by rail, and thence to Camp Halleck by Government teams. Condition of road from Camp Halleck to the station, bad; distance, twelve miles. SUBSISTENCE Three months' supply of provisions is usually kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied with water by acequia from a spring at foot of mountains. Length of acequia, two miles. In the spring season, from the melting of snows in the moTintains, a large stream of water runs convenient to the camp until about the month of July. The acequia was built by the labor of the troops. WOOD Is furnished by contract. Price per cord, $8 75 in gold coin. INDIANS Nearest Indians are the Shoshones peaceable tribe. COMMUNICATION Between post and nearest town, Elko, is by wagon road. RESERVATION The reservation on which the post is built has been declared, October 4, 1870. DESCRIPTION OF. Surrounding country hilly; Soil black. No timber. Barley, potatoes and usual vegetable can be raised; COUNTRY, ETC. Grass, rye and bottom. Climate during summer months, extremely warm; winters severe. Average tern perature Thermometer, 66.70Fahr.; hygrometer, 12.72. Health of locality, good. No settlements. Information given by Lieutenant JOHN C. THOMPSON, 3d U. S. Cavalry, July, 1870, the A. A. Q. M. at the time. OF Camp McDermit, Nevada. Established 1865 and built in 1866-67. LOCATION ......... Latitude 41 deg. 58 min. 3 sec north; longitude 117 deg. 45 inin. west. Altitude, 4,700 feet above sea level. On the east branch of Queen's Kiver, Humboldt county, 80 miles north of Winnemucca, the nearest station on the C. P. R. K. QUARTERS ......... Officers' quarters, three; built of stone, with shingle roofs; in good condition. Two buildings for men's quarters, built of stone and roofed with shingles; walls poorly made. One building is 103x24 feet, and the other 106x24 feet. HOSPITAL .......... Hospital 34x28 feet, containing three rooms ward, dispensary, and kitchen. The ward is 18x24% feet; capacity for six beds. Dispensary, Il%xl3 feet. Kitchen, 10x13 feet. The building is constructed cf stone, with shingle roof, and in good condition. STORE HOUSES ---- One building 75x34 feet is used for Commissary and Quartermaster's store house. It is eight feet high at the corners, built of stone, and roofed with shingles. The walls are very poor, and require propping. Capacity for supplies for one Company for one year. There is one frame building for forage, a room in one end being used for Adjutant's office. Capacity for 300,000 pounds of grain, aside from the room used for Adjutant's office. STABLES ......... '..Two stables. One is 184x28 feet, built of stone and roofed with shingles, and poorly constructed. The other is 147x32 feet, is a frame building, and poorly constructed. No Quartermaster's corral, except a tem- porary one between the stables. Commissary corral 80x80 feet, built of logs in stockade form. GUARD HOUSE. . . .The guard house is built of stone. All the buildings at the post are one story. SUPPLY DEPOT.. . .The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence Depots are at San Francisco, Cal. Transportation by railroad to Winnemucca, eighty miles from the post, and then by wagons. Supplies can be transported at all sea- sons of the year. SUBSISTENCE ...... Six months' supply is usually kept on hand. WATER ............. The post is supplied with water from Queen's river, which runs through the post. WOOD ........... . .Wood is furnished by contract, and is very scarce. INDIANS ............ The nearest Indians are the Pah-utes, who are fed at the post. COMMUNICATION.. Between post and the nearest town is by wagon. RESERVATION ..... The reservation on which the post i.s situated is two miles square, and was declared October 4, 1870, but there is a discrepancy between the plat and the description. DESCRIPTION OF.. The surrounding country is mountainous, except the bottom laud adjoining the river, and plains covered COUNTRY, ETC . with sage brush lying adjacent to the bottom lands. A good country for stock, but poor for grain. Climate mild and very dry during the summer months. Average temperature Thermometer, 51.47; hygrometer, 43.76. Information given by Lieutenant L. WIGHTMAN, 3d U. S. Cavalry, September, 1870, the A. A. Q. M. at the time. DEPARTMENT OF O A.LIFOB3STIA.. Camp Independence, California- Established March, 1862; abandoned in 1864, and re-occupied in March, 1865. LOCATION Latitude 36 deg. 50 min.; longitude from Greenwich, 117 deg. 30 min., west. 4,958 feet above sea level. On Oak Creek, in Owen's Biver Valley, 271 miles from Reno, Nevada, the nearest station on the C. P. R.R. The United States mail is left at the post. Independence, the county seat, is three miles south of the post. QUAETEBS For 100 men; built of adobe. Company quarters, 95x30 feet; height of walls, nine feet; roof, wood and shingles; building in good condition, and supplied with two ventilators. A portion of the building has been set off as a reading room, 27%xl4 feet. Commanding officers' quarters, 40x50 feet, and eleven feet high. Kitchen, etc., attached. Officers' quarters, 40x14 feet; height ol walls, seven feet. Surgeon's quar- ters, 32x28 feet; walls ten feet high; office, bedroom, etc., in rear. Adjutant's office, 14x30 feet; height of walls, seven feet; room in rear 10x14 feet. Laundress quarters, three; built of adobe, 20x35 feet, and eight feet high; buildings not good. STORE HOUSES. .. .Quartermaster's, one, 95x30 feet, and nine feet high, of which Quartermaster's office occupies 27%xl3% feet. Attached to main building is a wing, 51x23% feet, used as a saddler shop, butcher shop, and for storing Quartermaster's property. Old Commissary building, adobe; west end destroyed by a great wind storm in January last; present dimensions, 80x29 feet; is used for a guard house, carpenter shop, and for storage. HOSPITAL Built of adobe, consisting on south side of two apartments one 15x15 feet, used as a dispensary and office; the other 21%x21 7-12 feet, for a ward, with capacity for five beds. North side, two apartments one 21%xlO feet, used as a kitchen; the other, 15%xl5% feet, used as a store room and steward's room. DINING ROOM AND. Built of adobe, 26x64% feet; height of wall, north side, fourteen feet, south side, ten feet. The kitchen KITCHEN. occupies 20x16 feet of west end of building. BAKERY & OVEN. .Built of adobe, 16x14% feet; height of wail, north side, twelve feet, south side, nine feet; is located on east end of Company's dining hall. The oven is made of adobe, and by outside measurement, 9%x7% feet, and eight feet high. GUARD HOUSE 'Built of adobe; is the center portion of the old Commissary building, 24 2-12x27 feet; height of wall, nine feet. There is one room for ordinary prisoners, 10x8 feet, and nine feet high. Cell, 8x5% feet, and seven feet high, constructed of two inch planks well bolted with iron. WORK SHOPS Carpenter shop, built of adobe, on east of old Commissary building, 29x27 feet, and nine feet high; in good condition. Blacksmith shop, built of adobe, on east end or corral shed, 29%x20% feet; height of wall, nine feet; in good condition. SHED & CORRAL. . .Shed built of adobe, 104x10 feet, and nine feet high; is in good order. Small sleeping shed for herder on east end, 10x7 feet. Corral enclosure, 100x104 feet. GARDEN Twenty-five acres enclosed. Land rich, and capable of supplying ten Companies if thoroughly worked. Crops can only be raised by irrigation. Water abundant for the purpose. SUPPLY DEPOT. . ..The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence Depot is at San Francisco. The route of supply is by rail to Reno, thence by teams to post. SUBSISTENCE Nine months' supply is usually kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied with water of excellent quality. It comes from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, west of the camp, abundantly. WOOD Is obtained in the mountains, eight miles from the post, and supplied by contract at a cost of $10 95 per cord. INDIANS Are numerous. At present they are peaceable, and even friendly. They are a branch of the Pah-ute tribe, but are generally called here the Cosos. COMMUNICATION . For three hundred miles in any direction, all communication has to be by wagon or on horseback. RESERVATION The reservation on which the post is situated has been declared by the President, January 23, 1866. One square mile is held as reserved. Also, two square miles of timber land in the mountains, and two square miles of grass laud in the plain southeast of the post. The latter is not of much value. DESCRIPTION OF. .The valley in which Camp Independence is located is somewhat level, but higher on the Sierra or western COUNTRY, ETC. edge than on the .Coso or eastern side. The stream known as Owens River runs through the entire length of it, and empties itself in Big Lake, or Owens Lake. The soil is sandy, but arable. No timber to be seen, except high up the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Grain and vegetables can be raised in abundance through many portions of the valley. Grass plentiful, and of the kind known as river bottom. Climate dry and very healthy. During the summer months the climate is quite warm. Average temperature during the year Thermometer, 58.2; hygrometer, 49.70. The valley is being rapidly settled. There are valuable mines being worked both sides of the mountains; hence this region is destined to future importance. Information given by Lieutenant W. E. DOVN, 12th U. S. Infantry, July, 1870, the A. A. Q. M. at the time. DEPARTMENT OF Camp Wright, Mendocino County, California, established December, 1862. Established December, 1858; abandoned September, 1861; re- LOCATION. QUARTERS . STOKE HOUSES. HOSPITAL. .Latitude 39 deg. 48 min.; longitude from Greenwich, 123 deg. 45 min. In Bound Valley, 203 miles north of San Francisco. About 1,800 feet above sea level. Post office at Covelo, a newly established village, about one mile from the post. Ukiah, the county seat, is fifty-five miles south of post. .For 100 men, built of adobe, in good condition. Officers' quarters, three; one built of brick, in good con- dition; two of logs, in poor condition leaky, and requiring frequent repairs. Four laundresses' quarters, 18x12 feet each; frame building; in tolerably good condition. .Quartermaster and Commissary store house in one building 76x26 feet; walls ten feet high; open roof; half frame; half logs; requires frequent repairs. Capacity for sxipplies for two Companies for one year, build- ing subdivided, and part used for a grain room; capacity for three months' supply of grain. . . A frame building, in good condition, 40%x28% feet at north end, and 16% feet at south end. One ward at south end 20x10 feet, dispensary in centre 9x13 feet. Office at north end, 16x8 feet; hall way three feet wide between dispensary and office, leading to kitchen and mess room and storeroom on the northwest side of building, and to the ward at right angles between kitchen and dispensary. Capacity of ward room for five beds. GUAKD HOUSE. . . Guard house, school house, and mess room for Company, built of logs. Cook house adjoining mess room; ETC. frame building; in good condition. The log buildings are all in poor condition. Carpenter shop, black- smith shop, and saddle and harness rooms built of slabs; in poor condition ; requiring frequent repairs. Bake house frame building, in good condition. SUPPLY DEPOT. . .The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence Supply Depot is at San Franeisco, Cal. The route of supply is by steamer to Petaluma, and thence by wagon to Camp Wright. Supplies can only be transported dur- ing the dry season say June, July, August, September, October, and sometimes November. SUBSISTENCE One year's supply is required to be kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied by wells during eight months of the year, and during the remaining four months water is hauled by a wagon from a small creek two or three miles distant from the post. WOOD Wood is supplied by the labor of the troops, and is hauled for two or three miles. INDIANS The military reservation of Camp Wright adjoins the Round Valley Indian Reservation, on which are about 1,000 Indians, remnants of various tribes. COMMUNICATION .Between post and nearest town of importance (Ukiah), fifty-five miles south, is by wagon on the new road, or by trail via Cahto, which is twenty-six miles sotithwest. RESERVATION The reservation, as declared by the President, April 27, 1869, and published in G. O. No. 60, Headquarters Department, Cal., October 5, 1869, consists of the following metes and bounds; Initial point, a point on the Township line 40 chains west of the northeast corner of Township 22, Range north 13 deg. west; from this point south 80 chains ; thence west 80 chains ; thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, to the place of beginning on the township lines embracing the west half of Section 1, and east half of Section 2, Township 22, Range north 13 deg. west, being one mile square, more or less. DESCRIPTION OF The post is situated in the northwest corner of Round Valley; which is about nine miles long from north to COUNTRY, ETC. south, and varies from four to seven miles in width from east to west. Is surrounded by mountains from 500 2,000 feet high, all of which are spurs of the Coast Range. They are well timbered with several varieties of oak, pine, manzanito, and laurel. The land is nearly all arable, and grass plentiful in the spring. The nature of the soil is gravelly, except on the north or lower end of the valley, where it is of the adobe char- acter. All cereals except corn do well here, and all esculents, except potatoes, moderately well. Abundant crops, however, cannot be obtained without irrigation, which is impracticable without the introduction of artesian wells, as there are no permanent streams here except a small creek at the lower end of the valley, which nearly dries up in summer, although in the rainy season it is swelled by mountain torrents from every direction to a large stream, which often inundates the greater portion of the valley. The climate is healthy, very warm aud dry in summer, and temperate during the winter or rainy season. The mean tem- perature during the year 1869 was 66.86. The extremes of temperature, 39.08 85.25. Amount of rain, 36.84 inches. The valley and all the principal oiitlets are well settled under squatter title. There are some fine farms, and the mountain ranges are all well occupied by stock raisers. Sheep, cattle, horses and hogs, are extensively raised. The north and south forks of Eel River nearly surround the first chain of moun- tains ouiside the valley. They are fordable during the summer months, but during the rainy season they can only be crossed by ferry boats. Information given by 1st Lieutenant A. B. McGowAN, 12th Infantry, July, 1870, the A. A. Q. M. at the time. 25 DEPARTMENT OF CA.L,lFORlSriA. Fort Alcatraz, San Francisco, California. Established 1859. LOCATION .Harbor of San Francisco, latitude 37 d^g. 9 min. 27 sec.; longitude 122 deg. 24 min. 19 sec. 135 feet above tide water. The city of San Francisco is about four miles distant, the nearest town or settlement. QUARTERS For 300 men, frame built, in good condition. A mess room and kitchen for the prison were recently added. Officers' quarters in citadel in good condition. HOSPITAL In citadel, consisting of four apartments. One of the apartments used as a dispensary, office, and stew- ard's room; two for wards, capacity for sixteen beds; and one for store room. GUARD HOUSE. . . .Guard house built of brick; in good condition. STORE HOUSES. ...Commissary storehouse 40x20 feet: Quartermaster's store house; three rooms, 16x10 feet. SUPPLY DEPOT. . . .The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence Depots are at San Francisco, Cal. The supplies are sent by Quartermaster's steamer " General McPherson, " and by schooners and sloops. SUBSISTENCE Two months' supply usually kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied with water by contract. WOOD Wood is furnished by contract. COMMUNICATION .Between post and San Francisco is by Quartermaster's steamer " General McPherson." DESCRIPTION Harbor of San Francisco, Cal. RESERVATION Reserved November 6, 1850. Information given by First Lieutenant JAMES E. EASTMAN, 2d Artillery, September, 1870, A. A. Q. M. at the time. DEPARTMENT OF CAX, LFORNTA.. Point San Jose, California. Established 1863. LOCATION In the limits of the City of San Francisco. Latitude 37 deg. 48 min., north; longitude 122 deg. 21 min., west. Post office, San Francisco, California. QUARTERS For 150 men. The barracks consist of two rectangular frame buildings, nearly similar in construction ; both weather boarded, with shingle roofs. One is lined with smoothly grooved boards, and is ventilated from the roof; the other has no ventilation, except from the doors and windows. These buildings are 90x30 feet, and one story high. There are two small frame buildings, 32x24 feet, weather boarded, occupied by the laundresses of the post. They are one and a half stories high, and are divided into four rooms each. There are four buildings used as Officers' quarters. They are all frame, weather boarded, with shingle roofs. Three are lathed and plastered, and in good condition; the other is lined with boards, leaks badly, and the timber is rotten and giving away in many places, so much so that the building has settled nearly one foot on one side. All these buildidgs were erected by citizens before the Government took possession, and at ;t time when timber was both scarce and high in price, so that the material of which they were con- structed was of very inferior quality. The buildings that are now in good condition have been almost entirely reconstructed by the Government. The largest and best of these quarters are occupied by the De- partment Commander. STORE HOUSES. . . .Commissary, Quartermaster, and Ordnance store rooms, Adjutant's office and Quartermaster's offices, are in one frame building, 30 7-12x106 2-12 feet, weather boarded, with shingle roof. The Adjutant's and Quartermaster's offices are lathed and plastered; the other rooms have only the weather boarding, in good condition. Capacity of Commissary store room, three months' supply for two Companies. This building is one story high. HOSPITAL Frame building, 32%x36% feet, weather boarded, shingle roof, divided into four divisions one used as a dispensary, one as a kitchen, and two as wards. This building is one-story high, and in good condition. GUARD HOUSE . . . Frame building, 43x18 feet, weather boarded, shingle roof, divided into three divisions first, a room for the prisoners; second, a room for the guard; third, four cells, 4x7 each. This building is one-story high, and in good condition. SUPPLY DEPOT. . ..The post is supplied from the Quartermaster and Commissary of Subsistence Depots of San Francisco. Supplies brought to post by wagons. Roads good all seasons of the year. SUBSISTENCE Three months' supply is generally kept on hand. WATER The post is abundantly supplied with good water, free of cost, by means cf pipes communicating with the works of the Spring Valley Water Company. WOOD Wood is furnished by the Depot Quartermaster at San Francisco, Cal, COMMUNICATION .Between post and city is both by wagon and steamer. RESERVATION The Reservation of Point San Jose, Cal., was first reserved for Government uses November 6, 1850, and modified by President Fillmore, December 31, 1851, but was not occiipied by troops until 1863, when this post was established. The area swept by a radius of 800 yards from a rock at the extreme end of the prom- ontory upon which the post is situated, is held as a reservation. DESCRIPTION City of San Francisco, streets running up to line of reservation. Information given by Lieutenant R. E. DKRDSSY, 2d Artillery, July, 1870, the A. A. Q. M, at the time. OF Presidio of San Francisco, California. Established 1847. LOCATION .......... Latitude 37 deg. 48 min.; longitude 122 deg. 21 min. Post office at San Francisco, Cal., three miles from post. OFFICERS' QUAR- Twelve cottages, 31x18 feet, bath room and water closet attached; and one frame building, 114x32 feet, with TEES. wing, 44x30 feet, three stories high; divided into thirty-nine rooms. BARRACKS .......... Nine frame buildings for 900 men. LAUNDRESSE S. Eight frame buildings, 60x27 feet, divided into eight rooms each. One frame building, 90x28 feet, divided QUARTERS. into twelve rooms. One frame building, 45x37 feet, two stories high, divided into six rooms. One adobe building, 160x29 feet, divided into eighteen rooms. One adobe building, 87x55 feet, divided into fourteen rooms. One adobe building, 45x26 feet, divided into three rooms. One adobe building, 60x23 feet, divided into three rooms. STOREHOUSES ____ Quartermaster's and Commissary store house, 110x30 feet; frame, with foundation built of brick piers; capacity for supplies for nine Companies for three months. For grain, one frame biiilding, 66x24 feet. One gun shed with ordnance storeroom in loft; frame; 175x30 feet. One frame building 51x18 feet, tor storage of hard wood lumber. WORK SHOPS ...... One wheelwright and blacksmith's, 80x30 feet; frame. One frame building, 50x20 feet, divided in center, making two Company blacksmith shops. STABLES, ETC ..... Two frame buildings, 215x30 feet, eighty-seven stalls each, and small loft for forage. One mule shed, 430x16 feet, frame. HOSPITAL ......... Frame, 80x40 feet, with L 35x22 feet; two stories high, and brick basement. Four wards, 40x22 feet, and fourteen feet high; capacity for fifty beds each. A prison ward, 20x15 feet, and ten feet high. Library room and dispensary. MISCELLANEOUS.. .One frame building, 36x30 feet, Adjutant's office. One frame building, 45x30 feet, chapel. One frame BUILDINGS. building, 30x18 feet, school house. One frame building, 40x30 feet, two stories, guard house. One frame building, 28x23 feet, magazine. One frame building, 42x18 feet, bake house. SUPPLY DEPOT. . ..San Francisco, Cal., three miles distant. The route of supply is by wagon road. SUBSISTENCE ...... Two months' supply is usually kept on hand. WATER ............. The post is supplied with water by water wagons, and pipe from the Tunnel Spring, about 2,300 feet from the reservoir. WOOD .............. Wood is furnished by the contractor. COMMUNICATION.. Between post and nearest town is by wagon. RESERVATION . . . .The reservation on which the post is situated has been declared by the President, November 6, 1850, and modified December 31, 1851, and 1,520 acres are held as reserved. DESCRIPTION OF.. Surrounding country hilly; soil sandy. Where sheltered, all kinds of vegetables can be raised. Timber COUNTRY, ETC. and water scarce. Climate mild. Fogs prevail the greater part of the year. Average temperature, 53.14. Health of locality good. Information furnished by Lieutenant J. H. LOBD, R. Q. M., 2d Artillery, June, 1870. Yerba Buena Island, Oalifornia. Established 1868. LOCATION Latitude 37 deg. 48 min. 45 sec. north; longitude 122 deg. '26 min. 45 sec. west. Situated in the Bay of San Francisco about two and a quarter miles northeast of the city of that name, the nearest town and nearest post office. QUARTERS Quarters for 30 men ; frame building of rough boards set upright and battened, the inside being ceiled. Main part of second story used for quarters for men; dimensions 45x31 feet; balance used as kitchen, which serves also as mess room; dimensions, 28x19 feet. In the lower or first story are the First Sergeant's room and Company store rooms: also depot paint shop (see shops, etc.), and a small room used as hospi- tal ward (see hospital). Laundresses' quarters, one two-story frame building, weather boarded ; dimen- sions, 44x18 feet, and wing in rear, 18x12 feet; quarters sufficient for the laundresses of one Company. Officers' quarters, four buildings; three houses hard finished, each having two rooms 18x20 feet, with wing in rear 18x21 feet and attics; one of these three has a fourth room 16x16% feet; the fourth set an old hos- pital building remodeled, ceiled and weather boarded; contains four rooms with basement, kitchen, etc.; dimensions of building, 28x53 feet. Hospital Steward's quarters, one-story frame building battened; dimensions, 16x31 feet. A part of this building is used as a dispensary. STOEE HOUSES. . . .Two buildings; oue-story frame, battened, each 30x97 feet; one used for storage of clothing and camp and garrison equipage; of the other, 71 feet used for storage of Quartermaster's stores; and balance, viz: 26 feet, PURPOSES. used as depot carpenter's shop (see shops, etc.) STABLE For public animals: at present a temporary board shed. A new stable is now being erected. HOSPITAL . i One room on first floor of building where the men are quartered; dimensions, 12x19 feet, accommodating two men. The dispensary is a portion of the building used as quarters for Hospital Steward. GUARD HOUSE. . . .A one-story frame building, battened; dimensions, 18x26 feet. SHOPS, ETC Carpenter shop, a room partitioned off from one of the store houses; dimensions, 26x30 feet. Paint shop, a room under Company quarters; dimensions, 15x16 feet. Offices of Military Storekeeper, in a one-story frame building, weather boarded and ceiled; dimensions 28x28 feet. These buildings are all now the prop- erty of the Quartermaster's Dep't, having been transferred from the Engineer Department by virtue of par. 2, Special Orders, No. 99, dated Headquarters Military Division of the Pacific, June 13, 1871. MAGAZINE Magazine, dimensions, four feet square and six feet high; capacity for 800 pounds of powder. This build- ing is just completed. SUBSISTENCE Rations are drawn one mouth in advance; bread for use of Depot Guard is baked at Post Bakery, Angel Island. WATER The water supply for all garrison purposes is from a spring on the western side of the Island, the water being there collected in a tank, the capacity of which is 7,2f'0 gallons; from this tank it is forced through iron pipes by means of a piimp worked by horse power into a tank of like capacity to the one above re- ferred to, located in rear of the officers' quarters on a side hill. This tank supplies the garrison with all the water needed for washing and culinary purposes even in the dry season, besides furnishing some for pur- poses of irrigation. Hydrants are placed in convenient positions for the use of the detachment, and hose of proper dimensions is distributed at officers' quarters, guard house and store houses, for immediate use in case of fire. COMMUNICATION.. Between depot and the city is by Government steamer twice a day. RESERVATION The whole Island is reserved; about 120 acres. November 6, 1850. DESCR .PTION OF. Island hilly and rocky. The highest point above the level of the sea is stated at 340 feet, and the average COUNTRY, ETC. height of post above sea level at 50 feet. Large portions of the Island are covered with a dense under- growth of vines and shrubs: the only portion suitable for a camp is that now occupied, viz: a small plateau with hills on the northeast and southwest, and open towards the southeast and northwest. The tempera- ture ranges from 40 to 90 deg. Fahr., the yearly mean being 56 deg. The climate is mild but moist, complete saturation frequently occurring at night. The prevailing winds are westerly. Locality healthy. The surface drainage of the Island is excellent. Information given by Major C. G. SAWTELLE, Quartermaster, U. S. A., Depot Quartermaster, San Francisco, Gal. BRIGADIER-GENERAL E. R. S. CANBY, U. S. A., Commanding. CAPTAIN H. W. JANES, Assist. Q. M., U. S. A., Acting Chief Quartermaster. HEADQUARTERS: PORTLAND, OREGON. DTTliPAJRTMElSrT OF COLUMBIA. Camp Harney, Oregon. Established August, 1867. LOCATION Latitude 43 deg. 30 min., north; longitude 118 deg. 30 min., west; about 4,200 feet above the level of the sea. On Rattlesnake Creek, 260 miles from "Winnemucca, the neai-est station on the C. P. R. R. Post office at Canon City, Oregon, seventy-five miles distant, the nearest town. QUARTERS Three sets of barracks, each 100x30 feet, built of logs, cabin style, with shingle roofs, interstices filled with sticks and mud, each having capacity for one Company. In rear of barracks are the mess rooms and kitchens, 61x25 feet, having all necessary fixtures for cooking, etc. .Quarters for laundresses and married soldiers Four buildings, 24x16 feet, and two, 29x20 feet, built of logs. Four sets of Officers' quarters (one single and three double), built of logs, shingle roofs, with piazza extending along the whole front; each 23x15 feet, one story high. One building, 43x32 feet, with piazza, used as Headquarters and Quartermas- ter's office. All the buildings are in good condition. , STORE HOUSES. . .Quartermaster and Commissary in one building, 80x40 feet; built of logs, with shingle roof; inadequate to meet the demands made upon it for storage. One building (granary), 70x35 feet, built of logs, with capac- ity for 900,000 pounds of grain. HOSPITAL One building built of logs, shiligle roof, containing one ward, 30x16 feet, eight beds; dispensary, 16x14 feet; steward's room, 16x11 feet; bath room, 10x7 feet; dining room, 15x10 feet; kitchen, 12x15 feet, ad- joining. Store room and room for nurse in attic. Piazza on south and east sides. GUARD HOUSE Guard house, 42x32 feet; built of logs, with shingle roof; contains one cell, 29x14 feet, and four small cells. 7 10-12x3% feet; height of ceiling, eleven feet. STABLES Two for Cavalry, each 190x30 feet; built of boards, with shingle roofs; capacity for seventy-five horses each. In good condition. SUPPLY DEPOTS.. The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence Depots are at Fort Vancouver, W. T., 350 miles distant. The route of supply is 90 miles by water, 10 by rail, and 250 by wagon road. Supplies can be transported six months in the year. SUBSISTENCE. . . .Twelve months' supply is usually kept on hand. WATER Water is obtained from ;i small creek running through the camp, from a spring half a mile from camp, and wells dug in rear of each set of barracks. Quality excellent, and quantity unlimited. WOOD Wood is furnished by contract, at a cost of $5 68 per cord. INDIANS ... .Pah-ute tribe, now friendly. Subsist in summer on roots and fish of their own procuring; in winter are partially supplied by the Government. COMMUNICATION. Between post and nearest town (Canon City, Oregon), is by wagon. RESERVATION The reservation extends six miles north and south of the nag staff, and has a uniform width of three miles, making a rectangle of thirty-six square miles. The mouth of the canon opens into Harney Valley, and the reservation extending into the latter, embraces about fifteen square miles of level land. DESCRIPTION OF The country to the north, east and west of this post is a series of gravelly and nearly barren hills, scantily COUNTRY, ETC. .covered with sage brush, and interspersed with scrubby juniper and mountain mahogany. After passing over six miles of the above, forests of pine and fir cover a large extent of country. The surface is largely made up of rugged hills and deep canons, with an occasional flat or valley, and some table land. South of the post is an extensive flat, known as Harney Lake Valley (formerly Big Meadows). This flat has a length of fifty miles, and averages probably thirty miles in width, making an area of about 1,500 square miles. Mineral products in the vicinity of the post, if of value or special interest, have not yet been dis- covered. Gold was discovered in considerable quantities in a canon seventy-five miles distant in 1862 now the site of Canon City where mining is still carried on to some extent by Chinese miners. The surface soil on the hills generally is of a light pebbly nature. Its fertility in this vicinity has not been tested. That of the valleys and low grounds is of a dark color, with a light porous texture, strongly impregnated with alkali. It is productive, as has been proved, when vegetation is undisturbed by grasshoppers and crickets, but it is impossible to cultivate a garden with any surety of success. Most of the country affords grass of a good quality for grazing pvirposes, bunch grass, which abounds on the side hills in large quanti- ties, holding the preference, for the reason of its great nutritive properties; which it retains throughout the greater part of the year. The grass in Haruey Valley is of a coarser and less nutritious qiiality, and is the source from which the hay consumed at the post is obtained. The country is rather remarkable as regards the small degree of humidity, there having been thirty-two days of rain and sixteen of snow during the last year, the combined fall (of rain and snow melted), being 7 50-100 inches. The winter varies greatly as re- gards the whole amount of cold weather, and the degree of intensity at certain periods. The mercury fell to 25 deg. in winter of 1868, and in 1869 the lowest point observed (at night) was 10 deg., and at 7 A. M., 5 deg. From April to October, the weather is pleasant and bracing. The nights, however, are cool, and frost oc- curs nearly each month. The fall is pleasantly cold until the snowy season commences, early in Decem- ber, which lasts until the following April. This routine of the seasons seems to be regular, taking for data recorded observations. Average temperature Thermometer, 45.90. Health of locality good. Information furnished by 1st Lieutenant JOHN W. LEWIS, 23d Infantry, July, 1870, the A. A. Q. M. at the time. 30 OF COLUMBIA. Camp San Juan Island, Washington Territory. Established August, 1859. LOCATION Latitude 48 deg. 28 min. north; longitude from Greenwich, 123 deg. 1 min. west. In Archipelago de Haro. Altitude of barometer above the sea, 150 feet. This post was established under peculiar circum- stances. During the spring or summer of 1859 a disturbance arose between the American settlers on the island and the Hudson Bay Co.'s men, who claimed that the island was part of the colony of Vancouver Isl- and. The Treaty of 1846, establishing the boundary line beween the United States, British Columbia, and Vancouver island, was not explicit in stating which channel was the dividing water between the main land of Washington Territory and Vancouver Island. The British authorities claimed that Rosario Strait, that is, the channel nearest the main land of Washington Territory, is the dividing channel; while the United States authorities claim that Haro Strait, that is the one nearest Vancouver Island, is the chan- nel referred to in the Treaty. San Juan Island, lyiug between these two straits, became disputed territory. The American citizens on San Juan about this time applied to the military authorities for protection against the neighboring and northern Indians, and Captain George E. Pickett, 9th Infantry, then stationed at Bel- lingham Bay, was ordered to San Juan Island with his Company for that purpose. The Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island, James Douglass, Esq., made preparations to dislodge by force the U. S. Troops in temporary occupation of the island, and directed the ships of war then in the harbor of Esqui- mault to proceed to San Juan Island. On the matter assuming a hostile appearance, General Harney, tueu in command of the Department of Oregon, with headquarters at Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory, ordered the troops stationed at Fort Steilacoom, W. T., Port Towuseud, W. T., and Port Vancouver, W. T., to proceed to San Juan Island, and report to Lieutenant-Colonel Silas Casey, 9th Infantry, for duty, who was then in command. Fortifications or earthworks were at once erected, using the guns of the United States Propeller "Massachusetts." On the arrival of General Scott, Commander in Chief of the United States Army, and Admiral Baynes, Commander in Chief of her Britanic Majesty's Naval Forces in the Pacifie, it was agreed that there should exist a joint military occupancy of the island of not more than an aggregate of 100 men, until the question of title be settled, which occupancy still continues. The sta- tion was first called Camp Pickett, by order of Colonel Casey, August 10, 1859, and the name was not changed until July, 1863, when it was called by Major G. Bissell, 9th infantry, San Juan, and remained so until March, 1867, when it was called Camp Steele, after General Fred. Steele, who commanded the Depart- ment of Columbia at that time. It was atterwards changed to Camp San Juan Island, Washington Terri- tory, on account of there being a post in Wyoming Territory called Fort Fred. Steele. QUARTERS Officers' quarters One building, frame, one and a half stories high, with porch in front; one building, double frame, with front porch; one double building, built of cedar and weather boarded, witi porch in front and on each side; one building built of logs, shingle root, with porch in front. Each has a yard and garden attached, surrounded by a high board fence. Men's quarters One building 69%xll feet, built of boards, with shingle roof; one building 20x12 feet, with addition thirteen feet square, built of boards, with shingle roof; one building 25%xl2 feet, built of logs and covered with shingles. The accommodations, as regards rooms, are quite insufficient for even the present number of men (68). They are very low, badly ventilated, and constantly require repairs. Four sets of laundresses' quarters, one built of logs, the others of old lumber. MESS ROOM One building 40x18 feet, built of logs and shingled; has a shed attached 18x11% feet, containing range, and every facility for cleanliness. STORE HOUSES. . .Quartermaster's store house 30x20 feet, built of old lumber; is in good condition, and has capacity for one year's supply of Quartermaster's stores and clothing, camp and garrison equipage for one Company Shed 16x9% feet attached. Commissary's store house thirty feet square; a new frame building; has capac- ity for six mouths' supply of stores for one Company. HOSPITAL One building 33x18 feet, frame, covered with shingles, containing steward's quarters, dispensary, mess room, and kitchen. One building (the hospital proper) 23x20 feet, new, with porch in front; is well lighted and ventilated, and has accommodations for six patients. STABLES One two-story building, frame, covered with shingles; first floor 49%x30 feet, second floor, 49%x30 feet; capacity lov one year's supply of hay. A frame building 36x20 feet, shingled, is attached, containing a large bin, with capacity for 30,000 pounds of grain; building in good condition. A wooden shed on north side of stable, 20x14 feet, is used as shelter for oxen. CARPENTER SHOP, Carpenter shop 29x20 feet; old log building, covered with shingles. Blacksmith shop 21x14 feet; small ETC. frame building, in good condition. One building 27x18 feet, built of logs and covered with shingles, is used as a bake house. One small frame building, surrounded by a porch, used as Adjutant's office. One old frame building, 26x]2 feet, used as Quartermaster and Commissary's office. SUPPLY DEPOT . . . Quartermaster and Commissary stores are furnished direct from San Francisco, Cal. Stores can be sup- plied as cheap from San Francisco as from Portland, Oregon, and saves re-shipment. They generally go to Port Townsend, W. T., and are delivered here by the freight contractor. The whole year's supply of Quartermaster's stores is furnished on one estimate. Commissary's stores are required for every three months. DEPARTMENT OF COLUMBIA. Camp San Juan Island, Washington Territory. (Continued.) WATER The post is supplied with water from a spring at least a mile distant by water carts. In winter one cart is sufficient, but in summer two are required. WOOD Wood is supplied by the labor of the troops. It consists of pine, fir, and alder. INDIANS The tribe of Indians immediately around the post is the Flathead, divided into several clans, such as the Sannah, Luinmie, Victoria, and Callums. COMMUNICATION .Our mail, passenger, and freight communication is with Port Townsend, W. T., about thirty-five miles dis- tant, by steamer, as per contract. The mail is delivered once a week, at $300 per month, and 3.00 per ton, freight all in Legal Tenders. There being no post office here, our mail is made up at Olympia, W. T., by regular mail service, and from there as stated above. The nearest town is Victoria, British Columbia, twenty miles distant, which has always been connected by steamer until this year. RESERVATION The reservation on which the post is located has not been declared by the President. All the southern extremity of the Island from a point half a mile north of the flag staff is reserved. DESCRIPTION OF .The post is situated on the southern part of the island, about two miles from its extremity, and near the COUNTRY, ETC. old station of the Hudson Bay Company. The Strait of San Juan de Fuca, which partially bounds the island on the west, is here about twenty-five miles wide, and separates it from the main laud of Washington Territory, along the coast of which stretches the Olympian Range. To the south is seen Mount Rainier, and to the east Mount Baker, two of the highest mountains on the Pacific Coast, while connecting them are the serrated peaks of the Cascade Range. The neighboring straits are studded with beautiful islands, thickly wooded, on which, as well as this island, are found deer, beaver, and mink in abundance. The waters here abound in fish, such as salmon, halibut, flounder, rock cod, and herring, and in some of the bays whiting and smelt. The Indians catch them in large quantities, and smoke them for winter use. The soil is a light sandy loam, the greater portion of it arable, and the alder bottoms are peculiarly adapted to raising hay and grain, of which there is more than sufficient produced to supply the demands of the post. There are a large number of sheep and cattle raised on the island, and the quality of San Juan mutton is celebrated. Timber plentiful; cedar, pine, fir, and alder abound. The climate is equable, with neither extremes of heat nor cold. Average temperature Thermometer, 51.86; hygrometer, 48.01). The island is quite thickly settled, and very healthy. Information given by Lieutenant CHARLES BIBD, 23d Infantry, July, 1870, A. A. Q. M. at the time. 31 DEPARTMENT OF COLUMBIA.. Camp "Warner, Oregon. Was located in 1866, about twenty miles east of Warner Lake. In September, 1867, it was changed to its present situation. LOCATION Latitude 42 deg.; longitude 120 deg. Altitude between 6,000 and 7,000 feet; 15 miles west of Warner Lake, and 35 miles from the California and Oregon State line. Mail carried by an expressman to Camp Bidwell, Cal., the nearest post office, 45 miles distant. Reno, Nev. ; the nearest town; about 260 miles. QUARTERS Quarters for 280 enlisted men; built of logs; in good condition. Officers' quarters, seven four rooms and a kitchen each; built of logs; in good condition. Laundresses' quarters, six ; built of logs; in good con- dition. STABLES Stables for eighty cavalry horses; built of logs; in good condition. Stables for fifty Quartermaster's animals; built of plank; in good condition. STORE HOUSES. ...Quartermaster's store house 67x30 feet, fifteen feet high; capacity for supplies for three Companies for one year; built of logs; roof made of shingles; in good condition. Commissary store house 100x30 feet, fifteen feet high; capacity for supplies for three Companies for one year; built of logs; roof made of shingles; in good condition. Granary 70x30 feet, fifteen feet high; capacity for 700,000 pounds of grain; built of logs; roof made of shingles; in good condition. HOSPITAL Hospital 75x35 feet, fifteen feet high; built of logs, capacity for twelve beds; in good condition; consists of six apartments, viz: ward, 44x24 feet; kitchen, 20x12% feet; dining room, 20x14 feet; bath room, 14x13 feet; dispensary, 14x14 feet; steward's room, 14x14 feet. GUARD HOUSE. . . .Guard house 40x30 feet, fifteen feet high; built of logs; roof made of shingles; in good condition. CORRALS Quartermaster's and Commissary corrals made of plank, in good condition. SUPPLY^DEPOT. . .The nearest Quartermaster's and Commissary depots are at San Francisco, Cal., about 600 miles distant. Supplies transported by water to Portland, Or., or to Reno, Nev., by rail, and from both places to this post by wagon. Supplies cannot be transported during spring and winter season. SUBSISTENCE One year's supply is usually kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied with good water from springs around the garrison. WOOD Wood is furnished by contract at a cost of $3.90 per cord. INDIANS Nearest Indians on the Klamath Reservation . COMMUNICATION . Between post and Camp Bidwell, Cal., post office, by expressman, and from Camp Bidwell, Cal., to Reno. Nev., (railroad depot) by stage, once a week. Communication between post and Camp Harney, Or., 175 miles; by enlisted men. RESERVATION The reservation on which the post is situated has not been declared by the President. Five square miles held as reserved. DESCRIPTION OF. . Surrounding country hilly. Soil stony, and unfit for cultivation. Timber, sufficient. Vegetables cannot COUNTRY, ETC. be raised within five miles. Winter severe; warm during the summer months. Health excellent. No set- tlements within eighteen miles. Information given by Captain A. C. KISTLER, 23d Infantry, July, 1870, the A. A. Q. M. at the time. DEPARTMENT OF COLUMBIA.. STORE HOUSES. HOSPITAL.. Fort Boise, Idaho Territory. Established July, 1683. LOCATION Latitude 43 deg. 37 min. ; longitude from Greenwich, 116 deg. 12 sec. In the Boise River Valley, 245 miles from Kelton, the nearest station on the C. P. R. R. Altitude above mean sea level, 2,812 feet. Post office at Boise City, half a mile distant, the nearest settlement. QUARTERS Quarters for 200 men, built of stone; shingle roofs; two buildings, each 87x27 feet, with side walls ten feet high. Officers' quarters, five, built of stone, with shingle roofs. These, with the mens' quarters, are at present in good condition, being always kept in thorough repair when required. ..Quartermaster's, 30x100 feet, twelve feet high. Commissary, 30x100 feet, twelve feet high; capacity for supplies for two Companies for one year. Built of stone, shingle roofs, and at present in good condition. ..Hospital, 32x56 feet, and ten feet high; built of stone, with shingle roof; contains three wards, (capacity for eight beds to each ward), a dispensary and store room; with a wing in rear, 18x40 feet, on a line with the north end of building, in which are the steward's room, dining room and kitchen. The building is divided in the center by a hall six feet wide, running from front to rear. The whole is in good condition. .Quarters for six laundresses; built of logs, with shingle roof: one apartment each; all in good condition. .School house, 25x20 feet, ten feet high; built of logs, with shingle roof. The building contains a -library of about 1,000 volumes for the use of the men serving at the post. .Guard house, 30x40 feet, ten leet hih; built of stone, with shingle roof; three apartments, one for use of guard, and two for prisoners; in good condition. . .Stables for two Companies of Cavalry; frame buildings with shingle roofs; now used as shelter for public animals pertaining to th Quartermaster's Department; capacity for one year's supply of grain. The buildings, stalls, etc., are in good condition and thorough repair. A corral, built of logs, is attached to rear of one of the stables, and also a fenced corral for the storage of hay and straw, contiguous to the other. ..The nearest Quartermaster's and Subsistence Depot is at Fort Vancouver, W. T., distant 468 miles. The route of supply is part by river and part by wagon road; and supplies can be transported, except in winters of unusual severity, at all seasons of the year. SUBSISTENCE Twelve months supply for the troops, and forage (grain, hay and straw) is usually furnished the post by contract. LAUNDRY SCHOOL HOUSE. GUARD HOUSE. . STABLES . SUPPLY DEPOT. WATER. WOOD . . . INDIANS . RESERVATION.. .The post is supplied with water from a running creek and a well, both within the limits of the garrison. During the winter months ice is cut and stored by the troops for summer uwe. . Wood is furnished by contract at a cost of $6.74 per cord. .The nearest Indians are the Wieser Tribe of Snake Indians, located on the north fork of the Wieser River. At present they are peaceable . .The reservation on which the post is located has been declared by the President. It is one mile in width by two in length. A Hay Reserve, located two miles (by line of survey) W. N. W. of post, containing an area of 503 acres, is used for grazing the public animals during the open season. A Wood Reserve (pine timber) of about 340 acres, located nine miles east of the post, is also included as a part of the reserve in full; at present not used. DESCR .PTION OF.. Boise Valley (location of this post) extends along the river of the same name from a few miles above the COUNTRY, ETC. reserve to its confluence with the Snake River, about fifty miles below. This valley is of irregular width, and varied in feature. On the north and east it is broken and hilly towards the Boise range of mountains, affording in spring time a short nutritious grass, and being adjacent on this side to the reserve, is taken ad- vantage of for grazing purposes . To the south and west the valley is bounded by arid table lands of sage brush rising westwards of the river to the foothills of the Owyhee chain of mountains. The soil contigu- ous to the river and minor streams, owing to the irrigation thereby afforded, is highly arable, and being for the most part located by settlers, under considerable cultivation. Wheat, corn, barley, oats and summer vegetables are raised in large quantities. The nature of the soil in these localities being generally of a sandy loam subsoil, with (particularly in the bottoms) a surface of decayed vegetable matter, renders the land not only easy of cultivation, but also capable of producing the cereals and vegetables in a high degree of perfection. Timber of the pine and fir varieties abounds in plenty on the mountain ranges on both sides of the vallev, also cotton wood and willow (white and red) on the margins of the river. The river can be forded only during the fall months, owing to the spring freshets and regular rise of the stream at that sea- son. Climate dry, and on the average mild; winters at times severe; warm during the summer months. Average temperature -Thermometer, 60.25; hygrometer, 54.25. Health of locality good. Settlements, Boise City, half a mile distant, and ranches from three-fourths of a mile to five miles from the post. Information given by 1st Lieutentant GEOKGK McM. TAYLOK, 23d Infantry, June, 1870, the A. A. Q. M., at the time. 33 DEPARTMENT OF COLUMBIA. Fort Cape Disappointment, "Washington Territory. Established 1862. Engineers commenced laying plat- forms for guns in 1862. First garrisoned in April, 1864. LOCATION Latitude 46 deg. 16 min., north; longitude. 124 deg. 2 mm., west. Situated at the mouth of the Columbia River, near Pacific City, on the Washington Territory side. No post office at the post. Mails received from Astoria, Oregon, the nearest town, fifteen miles distant. QUARTERS .. .Quarters for 100 men; frame building, weather boarded and ceiled; second story used as quarters for the men; first story for dining room, kitchen, and store room. Two buildings, weather boarded but not ceiled, each containing two sets of laundresses' quarters. Officers' quarters, three; frame buildings, weather boarded, lathed and plastered. All at present in very good condition. Ordnance-Sergeant's house, a small frame building. STORE HOUSES. . . .Quartermaster's and Commissary store house is a one-story frame building, with a loft; capacity for sup- plies for one Company for one year; in good condition, but from the natiire of the climate damp. STABLE Stable, two-story frame building, with a one-story L; capacity for fifteen animals and forage for one year. HOSPITAL Hospital, frame building, weather boarded, lathed and plastered. Two wards, 15x18 by 14% each, for 8 beds, dispensary, store room, dining room, bath room, and kitchen; in good condition. GUARD HOUSE Guard house is a two-story frame building, not ceiled, built over the water, and supported on piles. The first story is divided into cells for general prisoners, and the second is used as a guard room and cells for Company prisoners. SHOPS, ETC Carpenter's shop, blacksmith's shop, Adjutant's office, and school house one-story frame buildings. A portion of the carpenter's shop is used fof the storage of lumber. All the buildings at the post, except the officers' quarters, which are about forty-feet above the level of the sea, are on very low land, not elevated more than four or five feet, and are protected by a breakwater of logs, sunk in the ground, and the rear filled in with rock and earth, forming a small parade. The Lighthouse Department has had a station here since 1856. One building on the reservation is used as a dwelling house by the light-keepers. There is a good wharf, 40x80 feet; roadway, 20x150 feet. MAGAZINE Magazine, 36x18 feet; capacity for 80,000 pounds of powder. SUPPLY DEPOT The nearest Quartermaster's and Subsistence Depot is at Portland, Oregon, distant 125 miles. The route of supply is by the Columbia River. Supplies can be transported at all seasons of the year. SUBSISTENCE Three to foxir months' supply is usually kept on hand. WATER At the Company's and laundresses' quarters, water is supplied from springs in their vicinity. At the offi- cers' quarters and hospital, rain water held in a cistern is used during the rainy season. In the dry season they are supplied from the springs by water carts. WOOD Wood is supplied by contract; average cost $5 37 per cord. INDIANS No Indians in the vicinity, except a few of the extinct tribe of Chinooks. COMMUNICATION . Between post and nearest town (Astoria, Oregon) is by water. A small steamer in the employ of the Gov- ernment is used for carrying mails, passengers, and supplies. Communication can be made with Oyster- ville, W. T., on horseback, but not with wagons. RESERVATION The limits of the reservation on which the post is situated are not known, but it is believed to have been declared many years before the post was established. One square mile is held as reserved. DESCRIPTION OF.. Surrounding country hilly. Soil reddish clay loam; arable. Timber plenty; fir and spruce in great COUNTRY, ETC. abundance, and a small qTiantity of alder and crab apple. The more hardy vegetables are raised in large quantities on the hills and low lands. Climate mild and very pleasant during the summer months. Aver- age temperature, 50.85. Amount of rainfall during the year, 90 inches. Health of locality very good. No settlements. Information given by 2d Lieutenant C O. HOWARD, 2d Artillery, July, 1870, the A. A. Q. M., at the time. DEPA.RTMEISTT OF COLUMBIA. Fort Colville, Washington Territory. Established June 30, 1859. LOCATION Latitude 48 deg. 38 min.; longitude, 118 deg. 3 min. 30 sec. Altitude above the sea, 2,800 feet. In the Colville valley, about 35 miles south of the dividing line, between the U. S. and British Columbia, and 14 miles east of the Columbia River. Post office at Pinkneyville, half a mile distant, the nearest settlement. QUARTERS Three double sets of officers' quarters, each 45x30 feet. Four Company barracks, each 90x30 feet. Four Company kitchens, each 60x36 feet. Nine laundesses' quarters, each 25x17 feet. All built of logs and roofed with pine shingles. Need constant repairs. STORE HOUSES. . .Quartermaster and Commissary in one building, 43x33 feet; built of logs, with shingle roof; capacity for supplies for four Companies for one year; needs constant repair. HOSPITAL, ETC . . ..One hospital, 45x30 feet. Capacity for nine beds. One guard house, 40x30 feet. One stable, 115x30 feet. One bake house, 32x18 feet. One blacksmith shop, 32x18 feet. One carpenter shop, 50x30 feet. One granary, 50x30 feet. All built of logs, with shingle roofs, and need constant repairs. SAW MILL One saw mill (water power), 58x35 feet. SUPPLY DEPOT ..Quartermaster and Commissary supplies furnished from Portland, Oregon, From Portland to Wallula by boat, thence to Colville, 210 miles, by wagon. Supply communication broken during the winter. WATER Garrison supplied with water by hydraulic ram from Mill Creek, 300 yards distant. WOOD Wood is furnished by the labor of the troops, INDIANS Nearest Indians are the Calispels, Colvilles and Lakes. Attached to the Colville Agency are about 3,600 Indians in various localities and of the following tribes: Colvilles, Spokans, Pen d'Oreilles, Okanagans, Coeur d'Alenes, Sanpoils, Lakes, Isle de Pierres and Melhows. COMMUNICATION. .Mail communication via Upper Spokan Bridge and Walla Walla once a week. RESERVATION Post built on military reservation, one mile square. Post and wood reservations declared January 27, 1871. DESCRIPTION OF. .Colville Valley is seventy-five miles long, extending from the Columbia River to the Spokan. The average COUNTRY, ETC. width is one and a half miles. The soil is remarkably fertile. Agricultural products, wheat, oats, pota- toes and hay. The hills and mountains are covered with a heavy growth of pine, fir and sumac. The set- tlement which is principally composed of French and Indian half-breeds is isolated in every direction for hundreds of miles. The Columbia River is distant from the post fourteen miles, and the Spokan 60 miles. The scenery in the vicinity of the post, and indeed throughout the valley, is grand and pictur- esque. Climate healthy. Average temperature Thermometer, 45.37; hygrometer, 41.50. Information given by Lieutenant P. T. BEODEMCK, 23d Infantry, August, 1870, the A. A. Q. M. at the time DEPARTMENT OE COLUMBIA. Fort Hall, Idaho Territory. Established 1870. LOCATION , Latitude 45 deg. ; longitude, 112 deg. The post is located about 25 miles northeast of old Fort Hall, and 135 miles north of Corinne, Utah, the nearest station on the Central Pacific Railroad. Post office at Ross Fork, Idaho, fifteen miles distant. QUARTERS Quarters of the following dimensions are proposed to be built: For officers' two buildings, each 34x29 feet. Enlisted men One building, 90x26 feet. Laundresses Three buildings, each 16x16 feet. All to be built of lumber, with shingle roofs. STORE HOUSES Quartermaster and Commissary in one building, 100x30 feet; to be built of lumber, with shingle roof. HOSPITAL One building, 53x23 feet; to be built of logs, with shingle roof. OFFICES One building, 34x29 feet, containing four rooms; to be built of lumber, shingle roof. GUARD HOUSE. . . .One building, 24x16 feet; to be built of logs, shingle roof. BAKE HOUSE, ETC. Bake house One building, 16x26 feet. Shops Two buildings, each 26x16 feet. All to be built of logs, and covered with shingles. Corral, 100x150 feet. WOOD Wood can be obtained within three miles of the post. It consists of scrub cedar, and is at present fur- nished by the labor of the troops. COMMUNICATION. .The distance from the post to Boise City, Idaho, is about 265 miles. The road is very sandy, and sir months in the year is all that can be safely counted on for supplies to pass over it. Between the post and Corinne there is a good road, with but five miles of sand, over which to transport stores. The road is open for freight eight or nine months in the year. FORAGE Hay can be purchased in open market at prices ranging from $16 to $35 per ton. That costing $16 is cut within three miles of the post. The other will have to be cut and hauled from Fort Hall bottom, a distance of twenty-five miles. The hay is of good quality of wild grass. Grazing is tolerably good. Barley or oats are not raised nearer than 120 miles. Either will cost, delivered at the post, six cents per pound. RESERVATION. . . . ..Declared October 12, 1870. SUPPLY DEPOT. . .San Francisco, Gal., by rail to Corinne, U. T., and thence by wagon to post, /re J.OV?, tttc^.sJT/ir/0, > Information given by Lieutenant J. H. MAY, 12th Infantry, July, 1870, the A. A. Q. M. at the time. DEPARTMENT OP COLUMBIA. Fort Klamath, Oregon. Established 1863.; , LOC ATION ..Latitude 42 deg. 43 min. 41 sec. ; longitude, 121 deg. 55 min. Altitude 4,200 feet above the level of the sea. Near Lake Klamath, forty miles north of the California and Oregon State line, and 350 miles from Reno, Nev., the nearest station on the C. P. E. E. Post office at the post. Link Eiver, Oregon, about thirty- fine miles distant, the nearest town or settlement. Klamath Agency (Indian) four miles from post. QUAHTEllS Quarters for 200fmen, 34x138 feet, twelve feet high; built of one-inch lumber; in ordinary condition, and need repairs. Kitchens and mess rooms, two in one building, each 24x100 feet, twelve feet high; divided by a partition. Laundresses' quarters, two each, 16x61 feet, twelve feet high; built of one-inch lumber; capacity for four laundresses. Officers' quarters, five, 40x40 feet, twelve feet high; built of one inch lum- ber; in ordinary condition, and need repairs. Adjutant and Quartermaster's office in one building of same dimensions as officers' quarters. All the roofs are made of shingles. STOEE HOUSES ..Quartermaster and Commissary in one building, separated by a partition in the center; each store 18x38; feet, and twelve feet high; built of hewn timber; capacity for supplies for two Companies for one year roofs made of shingles. A block house at each end for protection and defense, in good condition. HOSPITAL ..Hospital 40x40 feet, and twelve feet high; built of one-inch lumber. Consists on north side of two rooms each 12x18 feet, and twelve feet high one iised as kitchen and the other as mess room; west side, two rooms, each 14x16 feet, and twelve feet high one used as dispensary and the other as steward's room; east side, one room 16x28 feet, and twelve feet high, used as ward, with capacity for 12beds. Eoofs of hospital made of shingles; in ordinary condition, and needs repairs. GUAED HOUSE Guard house 40x40 feet, and twelve feet high; built of 6x6 inch sawed and hewn lumber; roof made of shingles; in ordinary condition, and needs repairs. MAGAZINE Magazine 16x16 feet, and twelve feet high; built ot 2% inch lumber; contains an inside apartment 14x14 feet; roof made of shingles; in good condition. STABLES Stables for two Companies of Cavalry horses, built ot one-inch lumber; in ordinary condition, and needs repairs. Two rooms for storage of grain; capacity for storing 600 bushels. Loft overhead; capacity for storing 300 tons of hay. SUPPLY DEPOT. . .The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence Depot is at Portland, Oregon, about 300 miles distant. The route of supply is by wagon road via Crescent City, Cal., and Dalles, Or. Supplies can be transported from July 1st to December 1st, and no other season of the year. SUBSISTENCE Six months' supply usually kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied with an abundance of good, clear, and healthy water from Linn Creek, running through the garrison. WOOD Wood is furnished by the labor of the troops. INDIANS Nearest Indians are the Klamaths, Modocs, and Snakes. COMMUNICATION.. .Between post and nearest town is by wagon road and trail. RESERVATION The reservation on which the post is situated has been declared by the President, April 6, 1869, and is an- nounced in General Orders, No. 30, Headquarters Department of the Columbia, series 1869. DESCRIPTION OF Surrounding country hilly. Soil (pumice stone) not arable. Timber plenty; pine on the hills and around COUNTEY, ETC. the post. No vegetables or corn can be raised at the post. Climate warm during the summer months in day time, but cold at nights. Average temperature Thermometer, 60 deg. to 70 deg. Health of locality good. No settlements nearer than Link Eiver, previously mentioned. information given by 2d Lieutenant STEPHEN B. THOBUKN, 23d Infantry, July, 1870, the Commanding Officer at the time. DEPARTMENT OF COLUMBIA. QUARTERS. Fort Lapwai, Idaho Territory. Established in November, 1863, and completed in the fall, 1864; abandoned in July* 1857, and re-occupied November following. LOCATION Latitude 46 deg. 32 min.; longitude west of Washington, 116 deg. 40 min. The post is located on the left bank of Lapwai Creek, a mountain stream, from which it derives its name, and three miles south of its con- fluence with the Clear/water, a tributary of the Snake River. Lewiston, built at the confluence of the Clear - water with Snake River, is the nearest town (nearly due west) from the post, and about twelve miles distant. There is a post office at the post. The Lapwai Valley, at the point where the garrison is located, is about three-fourths of a mile wide. The post will accommodate a troop of Cavalry and a Company of Infantry. .Officers' quarters Two double frame buildings, each 52x46 feet; one and a half stories high, with shingle roofs; require frequent repairs; woodshed and yard attached to each building. Men's quarters Two frame buiildings. each 91x30 feet; one story high, with shingle roofs; in good condition. Mess room and kitchen in one building, 44x19 feet; built'of logs, and in poor condition. Laundresses' quarters in two buildings, constructed of slabs, one containing four rooms, the other two rooms; each 16x16 feet; roofs shingled; in poor condition, and require frequent repairs. Commissary in one frame building, board lined; 50x22 feet, and twenty feet high; shingle roof; contains a cellar, 20x12 feet, and eight feet deep; in good condition. Quartermaster 'sin one building, 81x20 feet, and seventeen feet high; built of logs, with shingle roof; in poor condition and requires frequent repairs. .One frame building 41 feet front, one and a half stories high; lathed and plastered throughout; containing ward room, 20x15 feet, with capacity for six beds; surgery, 15x15 feet; mess room and kitchen, each 12x12 feet; roofed with shingles, and in good condition. GUARD HOUSE. . . .One frame building, board lined, 40x30 feet; one story high; containing prison room, 16x16 feet, and three cells, each 4x8 feet; roof shingled; building in good condition. STABLES, ETC Quartermaster and Cavalry in one frame building, 275x30 feet, and sixteen feet high; has capacity for 100 animals. The roof is constructed of shaker, and is not in good condition; about one-third of the stable in good condition. Attached to stable is a saddle room built of logs, with shaker roof, 33x22 feet; lined with boards, and in good condition. One frame building, 30x16 feet is used as a granary. It is battened in- side and out. roofed with shingles, and has capacity for 4,800 bushels of grain; in good condition. South of the stable is a hay yard, 190x170 feet, surrounded by a board fence; has capacity for 250 tons of hay. Op- posite the hay yard is a cattle corral, 175x145 feet, surrounded by a slab fence; a shed, with shaker roof, fifteen feet wide, extends along one side. Connected with the corral is a slaughter house, 12x10 feet, built of boards. STORE HOUSES. HOSPITAL. OFFICES, ETC Adjutant's office and library in frame building, 30x20 feet; battened outside, lathed and plastered within; porch on north side; roof shingled and in good condition. Bake house, one building, 29x21 feet, built of logs; roof shingled, and in good condition. Carpenter's shop, one building, 85x15 feet, and eighteen feet high; built of slabs; roof shingled, and requires freqiient repairs. Blacksmith shop, one frame building, 32x21% feet, and sixteen feet high; has a shingle roof, requiring frequent repairs. Ice house constructed of logs, with shaker roof; has capacity for thirty tons of ice. POST GARDEN .The garden is sittiated on the right bank of the Lapwai, one-fourth of a mile east of the post, and contains about ten acres. Nearly everything in the vegetable line can be raised here. The whole garden can be irrigated if necessary. SUPPLY DEPOT. . .The nearest Quartermaster and Commissary Depot is at Fort Vancouver, W. T., 348 miles distant. During three months of the year April, May and June supplies can be landed by steamboats at Lewiston, I. T., only twelve miles distant. No boats run up Snake River during the remaining part of the year; they stop at Wallula, W. T., 130 miles from the post. From thence stores can be transported via Walla Walla, W. T., at all seasons. SUBSISTENCE .... Six months' supply is usually kept on hand. WATER The garrison is supplied with water from a fine spring one-fourth of a mile east of the post, and near the garden, by a water wagon. There is a well between the Company quarters, but it is little used. Barrels filled with water are kept near all the buildings for protection against fire. WOOD Wood, is furnished by contract at $9 00 per cord. INDIANS The nearest indians are the Nez Perces, numbering about 3,500. Their agency is situated at the mouth of the Lapwai, and three miles from the post. The largest part of the Lapwai Valley is occupied by them . The Spokans and Cceur d'Alenes occupy the country north of the Clearwater. RESERVATION The reservation on which the post is located has been declared by the President, April 23, 1864. One square mile is held as reserved inside of and near the western boundary of the Nez Perces Reservation. DEPARTMENT OF Fort Lapwai, Idaho Territory. (Continued.) DESCRIPTION OF. In the vicinity of the post it is volcanic formation, mostly high prairie land, intersected by deep and rocky COUNTRY, ETC. ravines. The soil is generally rich, and water is plenty. The Lapwai Valley contains about 3,000 acres capable of cultivation and irrigation. The other valleys in the neighborhood contain little arable land, being mostly narrow and rocky. Some of the prairie land, especially near the base of Craig's Mountain, produces good crops of grain without irrigation, and no doubt most of this kind of land would, if the trial was made. Oats is the principal crop raised by the white settler; the Indians raise mostly wheat and corn. The only flouring mill in the vicinity belongs to the Indian Department. The grass is excellent and abundant; a finer grazing country is hard to find. The following are the most common trees found in the Lapwai Valley attaining any size: Cottonwood, birch, alder, choke cherry, hawthorn, willow, and many berry-bearing shrubs are found in the valley. On Craig's Mountain, a spur of the Salmon River Moun- tains, twelve miles distant from the post, are found fish and game of every variety in abundance. The Lapwai is always fordable, the Clearwater only at a very low stage of water, and the Snake river is not ford- able. The nearest ferries over the Olearwater and Snake River are at Lewiston. The climate is healthy and mild for the latitude. Extreme of heat in August, 103 deg. in the shade; of cold in January, 4 deg. below zero. Average temperature, 56.95. The valley is generally free from snow during the winter months. Rain falls until June. The mouths of July and Augiist are hot and dry. Lewiston, at the confluence of the Clearwater with the Snake river, the nearest town from the post, contains about 500 inhabitants. It is the base of supplies for the various mining camps in the mountains. Of these the most important are Oro Fino, or Pierce City, 80 [miles; Elk City, 95 miles; Florence, 105 miles; and Warruns, 150 miles distant. The supplies to these mining camps are carried by pack animals only. Placer claims are mostly worked, and pay well when a good supply of water can be obtained for mining purposes. Scattering farms and stock ranches are found along the different routes to the above mentioned mining camps. The nearest military post east of the Rocky Mountains is Fort Shaw, Montana Territory, about 250 miles distant. information given by Lieutenant CHARLES BKNDIRE, 1st Cavalry, June, 1870, the Commanding Officer at the time. 38 DEPA.RTME3STT OF COLUMBIA. Fort Stevens, Oregon. Established April, 1865. LOCATION. ...... .Latitude 46 deg. 22 min. 30 sec. north; longitude from Greenwich, 123 deg. 56 min. 56 sec. west, near the mouth of the Columbia River. Post office at Astoria, Oregon, the nearest town, eight miles distant. QUARTERS Officers' quarters, four; plastered and hard finished; fronts painted, sides and back whitewashed; sur- rounded by good fences; Men's qurters, one building 100x32 feet; capacity for 100 men. Mess room in rear of men's quarters. All built of plank, and in good repair. Laundresses' quarters, two buildings built of boards, with shingled roof; whitewashed, and in good repair. STORE HOUSES. . .Quartermaster and Commissary in one building 113x31 feet; one and a half stories high. Ordnance store- house, one building 81x22 feet; one story high; built of boards; shingled and whitewashe d. HOSPITAL Hospital built of boards, 47x25% feet; painted and whitewashed. Kitchen 24x22 feet, in rear of and con- nected with main building; contains bath room 12x7 feet, and pantry 12x7 feet. In main building two wards, each 24x15 feet; steward's room 13x11 feet and dispensary. Capacity ten beds. GUARD HOUSE .... One building built of 4x12 inch lumber, and contains guard room and twenty cells, each 12x7 feet, and divided into three compartments. The building is T shaped; length of cross part, 69x32 feet; other part 28x24 feet. STABLES, ETC One building 40x30 feet; built of boards; whitewashed; contains thirty stalls. There is also a loft for forage. A forage shed 100x30 feet, built of boards and whitewashed, with floor made of saplings, used to store the yearly supply of forage. The front portion is divided into stalls for public oxen. BAKE HOUSE, ETC. One building 35x12 feet, containing oven capable of baking bread daily for 200 men. One carpenter shop, two stories high, built of wood, and whitewashed; not in good repair. One small building in rear of stable, used as blacksmith shop ; not in good repair. POST CEMETERY. .The cemetery is 165x104 feet, surrounded by a picket fence, whitewashed. It has been sown with grass seed. SUPPLY DEPOTS . .The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence Depot is at Fort Vancouver, W. T., about 110 miles distant. The route of supply is by steamer from Vancouver via Portland and Astoria, Oregon. Supplies can be obtained at all seasons of the year. SUBSISTENCE From three to four months' supply kept on hand. WATER The post is supplied with water for drinking purposes from wells. There is also a tank to each set of officers' qiiarters. There is lumber on hand to build two large tanks for Company quarters and stables. WOOD Wood is supplied by contract at a cost of $4 90 per cord. Fir, alder, and drift wood on the beach in large quantities. INDIANS The nearest Indians are of the Clatsop Tribe, a branch of the Chinooks. COMMUNICATION . Between post and nearest town is by steamer, chartered by the Government. RESERVATION The reservation is a square mile. Reserved February 26, 1852. DESCRIPTION OF .The post is situated on a point of land (Point Adams) on the south side of the Columbia River. The COUNTRY, ETC. quarters are some distance from the water. There is a wide beach covered with drift wood. Timber in great quantities. There is a good wharf four hundred and fifty feet long. Potatoes, cabbages, and a few other vegetables can be raised. There is only one road leading out of the post, and it comes out on the County road about five miles from the post. The beach has washed away, so that it is impossible to get around the point (Adams). The beach is continually shifting making and losing. Climate pleasant and uniform. Fires required nearly every day during the year. Average temperature, 54.15. Health of locality good. No deaths except from violence. Prevailing winds in winter from the southwest and south- east, and in summer strong sea breeze from northwest. What is called the rainy season in this vicinity lasts from October to April, both months inclusive, and during that time (in 1868) 51.74 inches fell. There are no settlements in the immediate vicinity of the post. Information given by Lieutenant JOHN E. WILSON, 2d Artillery, June, 1870, A. A. Q. M. at the time. 39 DEPARTMENT OF COLUMBIA.. Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory. The records of this post are incomplete. Supposed to have been estab lished in 1849. LOCATION Latitude 45 deg. 10 min. north; longitude 122 deg. 40 min. west. On the north bank of the Columbia River, 120 miles from its mouth. Known as the chief post of the Phidson Bay Company prior to its occu- pancy by the United States Government. Post office in the old town of Vancouver, adjoining the reserve. The nearest city is Portland, Oregon, distant eight miles by land and eighteen by water. QUARTERS One Commandant's quarters, built of logs, hard finished, containing eight rooms and two attics, with two kitchens attached, needing repairs. Six double sets Officers' quarters, built of logs, with kitchens attached, needing repairs. Four single sets Officers' quarters, frame, with kitchens attached, hard finished, and in good order. Two Company quarters built of logs, capacity for one Company each, in poor order, needing repairs. Two Company quarters' frame, capacity for two Companies each, needing repairs. One guard house, frame, needing repairs. One billiard hall, frame, in good order. One Adjtitant's office, frame, in good order. One bake house, frame, with two ovens, needing repairs. Nine laundresses' quarters, for ten families, in very poor order, needing repairs. HOSPITAL Two-story frame building; three large wards on first floor, and one surgery and dispensary; two wards on second floor; capacity for thirty beds: hard finished, and in good order. STABLES One frame building; capacity for seventy-two horses; in good order. One frame building; capacity for eighty-four horses; needing repairs. SHEDS One battery shed for six guns and caissons, in good order. One frame building, for storing lumber, coal, iron, and wagon materials; in good order. WHARF Situated in front of and between Commissary and Quartermaster's store houses, extending into the river to twenty-nine feet depth of water at low water mark, and adapted for transferring supplies at all stages of the river; in good order. STORE HOUSES. . . .Quartermaster's 50x40 feet; two stories high; with extension towards the river 50x40 feet, one story high, with cellar; frame, and in good order; capacity for supplies for 1,000 men for one year. Commissary 50x40 feet; two stories high, with cellar; frame, in good order; capacity for supplies for 1,000 men for one year. OFFICES Two small frame buildings used for Quartermaster and Commissary offices, situated convenient to store houses, needing repairs. Q. M. HOUSE AND The Quartermaster's house is a frame building situated near the depot; contains eight rooms and kitchen; STABLES. hard finished, and in good order. Stables Frame building, with hayloft; capacity for fifty animals; in good order. CORRALS Corral 200 feet square; built of lumber, with hay racks and feed troughs; well with force and lift pump in center; needing repairs. GRANARIES .Two frame buildings; capacity for 150,000 pounds of grain each; in good order. BARNS Hay barns Three frame buildings; capacity for 125 tons of hay each; in good order. Straw barn One frame building; capacity for 40 tons; in good order. SHOPS Blacksmith shop Frame building, with one forge, in good order. One frame building, containg carpenter shop, four benches; saddler shop, one bench; paint shop for one painter; in good order. ENGINE HOUSE. . . .Frame building for fire engine, hose cart, and meeting hall; in good order. ROOFING All the buildings are roofed with shingles. FENCES Four enclosures, in very bad order; posts nearly all rotted off, and rails broken; should be rebuilt of new material. SUPPLY DEPOT. ...The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence Depot is at Portland, Oregon. INDIANS Nearest tribes are civilized; names not known. WATER The post is supplied with water by the Vancouver Water Company, which is taken from one hydrant and distributed to the different quarters by the post water wagon. The Quartermaster Department is supplied by hauling water from the river. WOOD Fuel is purchased by contract at a. cost of $381 per cord. COMMUNICATION .By the Columbia River. OF COLUMBIA.. Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory. (Continued.) EESEEVATION ..... The site for the reservation was selected in 1849 under treaty of June 15, 1846, and embraces 640 acres* fronting 1,200 yards on the Columbia River, and extending back one and a half miles. Declared a reserva- tion by the Secretary of War, October 29, 1853. DESCRIPTION OF.. The surrounding country is densely wooded. Soil, black clay. All sorts of fruits, grain and vegetables COUNTRY, ETC. can be raised pertaining to a northern climate. The climate is even and mild. Average temperature, 52.13, divided as follows: Spring, 51.16; summer, 62; fall, 53.55; winter, 42.43. Information furnished by Captain E. D. BAKBK, A. Q. M. October, 1870. 40 DEPARTMENT OP COLUMBIA. Sitka, Alaska. Established October, 1867. LOCATION Situated at Baraiioff Island, in latitude 57 deg. '2 min. 52 sec. north; longitude 135 deg. 17 min. 54 sec. Post office at the post. Fort Wrangel, Alaska, distant about 220 miles, is the nearest settlement. QUARTERS For enlisted men One building 66x72 feet; three stories high; stone foundation; capacity for one Company of Infantry and one of Artillery. For officers Four buildings, one of two stories, 50x87 feet, stone foundation; one of two stories, 43x100 feet, stone foundation; two one-story buildings, 35x55 feet, and 41x116 feet respectively. For laundresses Two one-story buildings, one 30x55 feet, the other 24x32 feet. All are built of hewn logs, have shingled roofs, and are in fair condition, except quarters of enlisted men and laundresses, which require extensive repairs. STORE HOUSES.. . Quartermaster's, two-story frame building, 34x155 feet; boarded, with shingle roof and stone foundation ; capacity for one year's supply for two Companies. Commissary, 44x74 feet; one story high; built of hewn logs, with copper roof and stone foundation; capacity for one year's supply for two Companies. Both buildings in fair condition. HOSPITAL One two-story building, 41x85 feet; built of hewn logs, with stone foundation and shingled roof; in fair condition. OFFICES One two-story building, 36x70 feet; built of hewn logs; stone foundation, and shingled roof; in fair con- dition. MAGAZINE One one-story building 10x58 feet; built of hewn logs; stone foundation; sheet-iron roof; in fair condition. All the above buildings were received by transfer with the Territory. FORAGE SHED, ....The following buildings were erected by the Quartermaster's Department: Forage shed, 65x30 feet; one .SHOPS, ETC. story; bxiilt of lumber. Blacksmith shop, 16x26 feet; one story; framed and boarded. Carpenter, saddler, and paint shops in a one -story building, 67x18 feet; framed and boarded. Bake house, 25x18 feet; one story; framed and boarded. Indian market, one-story building, 44x18 feet; framed and boarded. Steam saw mill, one-story building, 70x26% feet; framed and boarded; log foundation. All have shingled roofs, and are in good condition. SUPPLY DEPOT. . .The nearest Quartermaster and Subsistence Depot is at Portland, Oregon. The route of supply is by water. Supplies can be transported at all seasons of the year. SUBSISTENCE Six months' supply usually kept on hand. WATER The garrison is supplied with water by carts from Indian River, running one mile in rear of the post. WOOD Wood is furnished by the labor of the troops. INDIANS The nearest Indians are the Kolosh and Sitkas. The Indian village is separted from the post by a palisade. COMMUNICATION.. Communication between post and nearest town is by water. DESCRIPTION OF.. Surrounding country mountainous. Soil not arable. A few summer vegetables can be raised. Timber COUNTRY, ETC. plentiful, consisting of spruce, fir, and cedar. Health of locality good. Average temperature in 1869. 58 deg. Rain-fall in 1869, 94.21. Information obtained from varioiis sources. DISTRIBUTION OF TROOPS sermncj in the Commanding, January 30, 1872. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA : ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENEKAI/8 OFFICE, MILITARY DIVISION OP THE PACIFIC. 3.8-72. 3 (Personal Staff. Capt. WILLIAM M. WHERRY, Aid-de-Cnmp. . First Lieut. J. LAWRENCE RATHBONE, Aid-de-Camp. First Lieut. WILLIAM ENNIS, Aid-de-Camp. (Division Staff. Lieut.-Col. JOHN C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant General. Captain WILLIAM M. WHERRY, A. A. A. G. Lieut.-Col. ROGER JOKES, Assistant Inspector-General. Lieut.-Colonel ROBERT O. TYLER, Chief Quartermaster. Major CHARLES G. SAWTELLE, Depot Quartermaster. Captain ADDISON BARRETT, Military Storekeeper, Q. M. D. at Depot. Lieut.-Col. MARCUS D. L. SIMPSON, Chief Commissary of Subsistence Capt. MICHAEL P. SMALL, Depot Commissary. Lieut.-Col. GARY H. FRY, Chief Paymaster. Major NATHANIEL MICHLER, Engineer Officer. OFFICERS STATIONED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CAL , NOT REPORTED ON DIVISION OH DEPARTMENT STAFFS. Capt. G. C. SMITH, Assistant Quartermaster and Assistant to Depot Quartermaster. Lietit.-Colonel ROBERT MURRAY, Medical Purveyor. Surgeon C. C. KEENEY, Attending Surgeon. Captain HENRY JOHNSON, Medical Storekeeper. Major CHARLES J. SPRAGUE, Chief Paymaster, Dept. of Arizona. Major. THADDEUS H. STANTON, Paymaster, Dept. of Arizona. Major JAMES H. NELSON, Paymaster, Dept. of Arizona Major ROBERT MORROW, Paymaster, Dept. of Arizona. Major T. II. HALSEY, Paymaster, Dept. of California. Major B. MAYEK, Paymaster, Dept. of California. Major C. W. WiNGARD, Paymaster, Dept. of California. Lieut.-Col. B. S. ALEXANDER, Senior Engineer, Pacific Coast, Lieut.-Col. C. S. STEWART, Harbor Fortifications. Major R. S. WILLIAMSON, Light Houses, etc. Major G. H. MENDELL, Harbor Fortifications. First Lieut. T. H. HANDBUHY, Recorder Board of Engineers, Pacific ('oast. OFFICERS OF STAFF CORPS ON PACIFIC COAST, NOT OTHERWISE REPORTED. Major HENRY M. ROBERT, Corps of Engineers, River defences and improvements, Portland, Oregon. First Lt. CLINTON B. SEAKS, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, Cal. GENERAL RECRUITING SERVICE. Lieut.-Col. JOHN C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant General, S. F. Captain PATRICK COLLINS, Recruiting Officer, Sacramento. Captain GEORGE M. DOWNEY, Recruiting Officer, San Francisco. DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, -Gronox-fxl iTO.tliKr 3VE. Commanding. HEADQUARTERS SAX FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. (Department Staff. Major SAMUEL BRECK, Assistant Adjutant General. .Major HKIUJERT P. CURTIS, Judge Advocate. Major CHARLES G. SAWTKLLK. Chief Quartermaster. Captain MICHAEL P. SMALL, Chief Commissary. Surgeon C. MrCoitMiCK, Medical Director. Major SAMUEL WOODS, Chief Paymaster. POSTS. Cal. Benicia Arsenal, \ OFFICERS. , ( Maj. C. (t. Sawtelle, Q. M. Dent. Comd'g. &c. *<. Q. M. Depot. \erlmBuena Island.) M aj. John C. Tidball, 3d Artillery. ( Capt. Addison Barrett, Military Storekeeper, Division De]>ot. Cal. Benicia Barracks,^ Cal. Angel Island. Cal. Alcatraz Island, Cal. Acting Assistant Surgeon L II. Patty. Maj. J. McAllister, Ordnance Department, Coind'g Post. Second Lieut. J. C. Clifford, Ordnance Department. A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. Col. A. C. Gillem. Comd'g Post and Regiment. Lieut-Col. W. L. Elliott. First Lieut. E. Hunter. Regt'l Q. M., A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. Second Lieut. J. Rockwell, Jr., Acting Regt'l Adjutant. Assistant. Surgeon George S. Rose. Col. O. M. WSllcox, Comd'g Post. First Lieut. J. M. Norvell, Regt'l Adjutant First Lieut. D. J. Craigie, Regt'l Q. M., A. A. y. M. & A. C. S. Capt. M. IT. Stacey, Comd'g Company. First Lieut. K. M.'Camp. Assistant Surgeon T. McMillan. Chaplain J. o. Raynor. ('apt. J M. Robertson, Comd'g Battery & Post. First Lieut J. E. Eastman, A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. Second Lieut. E. M. Cobb. Capt. John I. Rodgers, Comd'g Company. Second Lieut. C. O. Howard. Second Lieut. J. A. Campbell Battery " G," 3d Artillery, attached. Assistant Surgeon T. F. Azpell. TROOPS. Detachment of 2<1 Ar- tillerv. Detachment of Ord- nance. f Headquarters 1st Car J !- Headqauten 12th ln- ) fantrv. ) Co."H." 12th Infantry. Battery " B," 2d Artil- lery. Battery " L," 3d Artil- lery. POSTS. OFFICERS. TROOPS. Presidio of San Francisco, Cal. Point San Jose, Cal. Camplndependence, -; Cal. Camp Wright, Cal. \ Camp Gas ton, Cal.-< Camp Bid well, Cal. Lieut.-Col. W. H. French, commanding Post, 3d Artillery, and Artillery ~) Posts in San Francisco Harbor. First Lieut. J. H. Calef, Regt'l and Post Adjutant. First Lieut. J. II. Lord, Regt'l and Post Q. M., A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. J Col. R. S. Granger, Comd'g Regiment, Quarters in San Francisco. ) Lieut. Col. Frank Wheaton. First Lieut. G. W. Evans, Regt'l Adjutant. ) Captain Joseph G. Ramsay, Comd'g Battery. First Lieut. James E. Wilson. First Lieut. J. McGilvray. Second Lieut. M. Crawford, Jr. Second Lieut. William Stanton. Capt. C. A. Woodruff, Comd'g Battery. First Lieut. James L. Mast. First Lieutenant Eugene P. Murphy. Capt. E. B. Willistou, Comd'g. Battery, First Lieut R, G. Howell. Second Lieut. J. H. Gifford. Battery " H," 2d Artillery, attached. Capt. (i. T. Olmsted, Comd'g Battery. First Lieut. R. M. Rogers Second Lt. A. D. Schenck, Battery "D," temporarily attached to Battery "H." Second Lt. N. Woli'e, Battery " D," temporarily attached to Battery " H." Surgeon J. C. Daily. Acting Assistant Surgeon W. L. Newlands. Chaplain D. Kendig. Capt. E R. Platt, Comd'g Battery & Post. First Lieut. W. P. Vose, A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. Assistant Surgeon Edwin Bentley. Capt. H C. Egbert, Comd'g Company & Post. First Lieut. W. E. Dove, A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. Second Lieut. H. L. Haskell. Assistant Surgeon C. B. White. Capt E. C. Woodruff, Comd'g Company & Post. First Lieut. J. Halloran. A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. Acting Assistant Surgeon S. Freeman. Lieut.-Col. A. D. Nelson, 12th Infantry, Comd'g Post. Capt. R. C. Parker, Comd'g Company. First Lieut. T. F. Wright. Second Lieut. G. W. Kingsbury, A. A. Q M. & A. C. S. Capt. C. S. Tripler, Comd'g Company. Acting Assistant Surgeon A. Farnsworth. Post Chaplain Dudley Chase Capt. R. F. Bernard. Comd'g Company & Post. I First Lieut. W. H. Winters, A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. j Second Lieut. J. G. Kyle. Acting Assistant Surgeon G. A. Benjamin. Headquarters 3d Artil- lery. Headquarters 21st Inf. Light Battery " A, "3d Artillery. Battery " G," 3d Artil- lery. Battery " F," 3d Artil- lery. Battery " H," 2d]Artil- lery. Battery" D," 3d Artil- lery. Company " P., " 12th Infantry. Company "A," 12th Infantry. Company "E," 12th Infantry. Company " K," 12th Infantry. Company"G," 1st Cav. POSTS. Camp McDermit. Nev. Camp Halleck, Nev. < i OFFICERS. TROOPS. Capt. H. Wagner, Comd'g Company & Post. | Second Lieut. T. T Knox, Post Adjutant. \ Second Lieut, H. A. Reed, ( Battery " L," 3d Artillery,) A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. Acting Assistant Surgeon W. H. Corbusier. Capt. J. Biddle, Comd'g Company & Post. } First Lieut. C. C. Cresson. Second Lieut. G. R. Bacon, A. A. Q M. & A. C. S. \ Capt. E. F. Thompson, Comd'g Company. ) First Lieut. P. G. Wood. Second Lieut. L. A. Nesmith. ) Acting Assistant Surgeon C. B. Brierly. Company" C," 1st Cav. Company " K, " 1st Cav. Company "I," 12th Infantrv. DEPARTMENT OF THE COLUMBIA, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS PORTLAND, ORKGON. ^Personal Staff. First Lieut. Louis V. CAXIARC, Aid-de-Camp. Second Lieut. HARRY R. ANDERSON, Aid-d<- Camp. (Department Staff. First Lieut. Loris V. CAZIARC, Acting Assistant Adjutant (Jeiieral. Maj. ELISHA II LUDINGTON, Assistant Inspector General. Maj. RUFUS SAXTON, Chief Quartermaster. Capt. WILLIAM H. BELL, Chief Commissary. Surgeon GEORGE E. COOPER, Medical Director. Maj. DAVID TAGGART, Chief Paymaster.- OFFICERS OF THE STAFF CORPS NOT REPORTED ON DEPARTMENT STAFF. Capt. HENRY W. JANES, Depot Quartermaster, Fort Vancouver, W. T. Maj. GEORGE P. IHRIE, Paymaster. Maj. JOHN S. WALKER, Paymaster, Portland, Oregon. Maj. VIRGIL S. EGGLESTON, Paymaster, Camp Warner, Oregon. POSTS. OFFICERS. TROOPS. FortCape Disapoint- J ment, W. T. 1 First Lieut. J. C. Scantling, Comd'g Battery & Post. Second Lieut. E. S. Dudley, A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. \ Battery " E," 3d Artil. lery. Acting Assistant Surgeon W. D. Baker. ( Capt. A. C. M. Pennington, Comd'g Company & Post. Second Lieut. E. O. Fechet, A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. \ Company " M, " 3d Artillery. Fort Stevens. Or. -j First Lieut. R. E. DeRussy, Battery " D," 3d Artillery to Battery " M." temporarily attached i Acting Assistant Surgeon H. E. Jones. ' ' Maj. E. Otis, Comd'g Post. Capt. D. Perry, Comd'g Company. First Lieut. J. Q. Adams, A Q. M. & A. C. S. 1 Company " F, " 1st Cavalry. ('amp Warner, Or.- Capt. J. Henton, Comd'g Company. First Lieut. J. F. Trout. I *Company " B," 33d Infantry. I Maj. V. S. Eggleston, Paymaster. Assistant Surgeon C. B. Byrne. Acting Assistant Surgeon L. L. Dorr. Chaplain M. J. Kelly. f Capt. G. M. Randall, Comd'g Company & Post. First Lieut. W. C. Manning^ Second Lieut. F. L. Dodge. i *Company " I, " 33d Infantry. Camp Harney, Or. { Capt. J. G. Trimble, Comd'g Companv. First Lieut. W. R. Parnell, A. A. Q. St. & A. C. S. Second Lieut. F. K. Ward. I Company " H, " 1st Cavalry. (^ Assistant Surgeon F. Reynolds. Chaplain C. L. Hequembourg. Fort Vancouver, \ W. T. } First, Lieut. R. Pollock, Co. "F," 21st Infantry, in charge of public property. Chaplain T. B. Van Home. Vancouver Arsenal, j W. T. First Lieut. J. A. Kress, Ordnance Department. } Detachment Ordnance Camp San Juan Is- \ land, W. T. | First Lieut. E. B. Hubbard, Battery " E," 3d Artillery, Assistant Surgeon J. Brooke. Comd'g Post. ) Detachment Battery " E," 3d Artillery. f Capt. C Wheaton Comd'g Companv & Post. First Lieut. W. F. Rice, A. A. Q. M."& A. C. S. Fort Colville, W. T. ^ Second Lieut. P. T. Broderick. I *Company " G," 33d Infantry. i Assistant Surgeon A. W. Wiggin. E i Fort Lapwai, I. T. { Capt. G. B. Sanford, Comd'g Compaby & Post. First Lieut. D. Sherman. Second Lieut. E. H. Shelton, A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. I Company "", " 1st Cavalry. I Assistant Surgeon C. R. Greenleaf. I Fort Boise, I. T. j First Lieut. L. Hammond, Comd'g Company & Post. Second Lieut. G. B. McDermott, A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. Acting Assistant Surgeon P. Tread well. I *Company " A, " 23d Infantry. 8 POSTS. OFFICERS. TROOPS. Fort Klamath, Or. I 1 Maj. G. G. Hunt 1st Cav., Comd'g Post. Capt. J. Jackson, Comd'g Company. First Lieut. H. N. Moss, A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. First Lieut. G. A. Goodale, Comd'g Company. 1 h Company " B, " 1st Cavalry. *Company"K,"23dInf. I Second Lieut. W. L. Clark, Company " D," 23d Inf., temporarily attached. Acting Assistant Surgeon G. W. Knight. f Fort Hall, I. T.-{ I Capt. J. E. Putnam, Comd'g Company & Post. First Lieut. J. S. King. Second Lieut. G. S. Wilson, A. A. Q M. & A. C. S. Acting Assistant Surgeon L. W. Hayes. i Company " C, " Infantry. 12th r Sitka, Alaska. Maj. H. A Allen, 2d Artillery, Comd'g Post. Capt. F. B. Hamilton, Comd'g Company. First Lieut. G. Mitchell. First Lieut. A. C. Tavlor, A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. } i Battery " I," 2d lery. Battery " C," 2d lery. Artil- Artil- First Lieut. W. P. Graves, Comd'g Battery. First Lieut. H. C. Dodge. Second Lieut. E T. C. Richmond. I Assistant Surgeon H. J. Phillips. Acting Assistant Surgeon J. B. White. Acting Assistant Surgeon S. S. Boyer. *NOTE: Headquarters and Companies " C," " D," " E," " F " and - H," 23d Infantry, are now en route to, and Companies "A," " B," " G," "I" and " K," 23d Infantry, are under orders for the Department of Arizona. DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA, Commanding. -oo- HEADQUAKTERS, PRESCOTT, ARIZONA. 00 (Personal Staff. Second Lieut. WILLIAM J. Ross, Aid-de-Camp. Second Lieut. JOHN G. BOURKE, Aid-de-Camp. (Department Staff. Major AZOR H. NICKERSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Major JAMES J. DANA, Chief Quartermaster. Major ANDREW W. EVANS, Acting Chief Commissary. Surgeon ELISHA J. BAILY, Medical Director. Major CHARLES J. SPRAGUE, Chief Paymaster, POSTS. OFFICERS. TROOPS. Maj. A. J. Dallas, 23d Inf. Comd'g Post. Capt. J. C. Hunt, ' 'omd'g Company. First Lieut. M. Harris. Second Lieut. A. O. Brodie. 1 Company " M, " 1st Cavalry. ('amp Apache, A. T. < Capt, S. G. Whipple, Comd'g Company. First Lieut. F. K. Upham, A. A. Q. M., & A. C. S. Second Lieut. P. S. Bom us. | Company " L, " 1st Cavalry. Capt. W. D Fuller, Comd'g Company. 'f "Company " B, " 21st Infantry. t Acting Assistant Surgeon M. Soule. Camp -Beale's < Springs, A. T. Capt. Thomas Byrne, Comd'g Company & Post. First Lieut. W- VV. Fleming, A. A. Q. M. & A. C. S. Second Lt. J. H. Hurst, Co " A," 12th Inf., temporarily attached. Acting Assistant Surgeon VV. B. Dods. \ Company " F, " 12th Infantry. c Capt. H. M. Smith, Comd'g Company and Post. A. A. Q. M., & A. C. S. ;, "Company " G ," 21st Infantry. Camp Bowie, A. T. -J Capt. J. T. Haskell Comd'g Company. Second Lieut H. C. Johnson. First Lieut. J. B. Babcock, Comyany " F," Comd'g Company " I)." Second Lieut. George P Davis. f 1 Company " F, " 23d Infantry. Company " D, " 5th 'Cav. I Acting Assistant Surgeon J. N. Achuff. r ('apt. E. Miles, ('omd'g Company & Post. First Lieut. V. M C. Silva. Second Lieut. VV. L. Sherwood. A. A. Q. M., * A. C. S. j "Company " E, " 21st Infantry. Camp Crittenden, j A. T. First Lieut. W. F. Spurgin, Comd'g Company. Cnpt T. M. K. Smith, Comd'g Company. First Lieut. S. O'Connor. > 1 "Company " K, " fclst Infantry. Company " D " 28d Infantry. I Acting Assistant, Surgeon VV. B. Lowe. Acting Assistant Surgeon D D. T. Nestell. t Capt. H. F. O'Beirne, Comd'g Company & Post. First Lieut. J. A. Haughey. Second Lieut F. H E Ebstein A A Q VI & A C S j "Company" H, " 21st Infantry. Camp Date Creek,- A. T. i Capt. Philip Dwyer, Comd'g Company. Acting Assistant Surgeon D. J. Evans. i Company " E, " 5th 'Cav. f Maj E. W. Crittenden, 5th Cav., Comd'g Post. Capt. A. B Taylor, Comd'g Company. Second Lieutenant C. H. Rockwell, A. A. Q. M., ifc A. C. S. t Company " L," 5th Cav. First Lieutenant B. Reilly, Comd'g Company. Second Lieutenant E. C. Edgerton. I Company " I, " 5th Cav. Camp Grant, A. T. -\ \ Capt. E. H. Leib, Comd'g Company. First Lieut J. Almy. Capt. J. Thompson, Comd'g Company First Lieut. G. McM. Taylor. Second Lieut. J. H. Pardee- f Company " M, " 5th Cav. Company " H, " 23d Infantry. First Lieutenant R. E. Whitman, Company " H," 3d Cav., Indian Agent. ' I Acting Assistant Surgeon V. Havard. Acting Assistant Surgeon J. A. Mullan. 10 POSTS. OFFICERS. TROOPS. r Maj. E. A. Carr, Comd'g Regiment & Post. ) First Lieut. W. C. Forbush, Regimental Adjutant. First Lieut. E. M. Hayes, Regimental Quartermaster. J Headquarters 5th Cav. Camp Hualpai, A.T. - Capt. J. W. Mason, Comd'g Company. / Second Lieut. Frank Michler. f Company " K, " 5th Cav. Capt. W. McC. Netterville, Comd'g Company ) First Lieut. E. R. Theller, A. A. Q. M., A. C. S. f Surgeon H. R. Wirtz. Acting Assistant Surgeon J. La Baree. "Company " I, " 21st Infantry. f 1 Maj. H. R. Mizner, 12th Infantry, Comd'g Post.. Capt. T. S. Dunn, Comd'g Company. ) Second Lieut. S. P. Jocelyn. D" *Company " D, " 21st Infantry. Camp Lowell, A. T. ] 1 First Lieut. J. M. Ross, Company " B," 21st Inf., Comd'g Company .\." J- Capt. G. K. Brady, Comd'g Company. Acting Assistant Surgeon H. K. Durant. "Company " A, " 21st Infantry Company " E, " 23d lufantrv. jCapt. T. McGregor, Comd'g Company & Post. 1 First Lieut. M. Wesendorff. '. Second Lieut. T. Garvey, A. A. Q. M., & A. C. S. \ Company " A, " 1st Cavalry. Capt. R. P Wilson, Comd'g Company. ) First Lieut. A. E. Woodson, Company " L," 5th Cav., attached. ( Company " A, " 5th Cav. Cam]) McDowell,-] A. T. Capt. K. H. Montgomery, Comd'g Company. i First Lieut. W. J. Volk'mar. Second Lieut. Walter S. Schuyler. \ Capt E. Adam, Comd'g Company. Company " B, " 5th CUV. Company " C, " 5th 'Cav. First Lieut. J. Burns, Comd'g Company. Company " G, " 5th 'Cav. Capt. J. M. Hamilton, Comd'g Company. ) Second Lieut. P.P. Barnard. \ Company " H. " 5th Cav. t Capt. J. L. Smyth, Comd'g Company. i First Lieut. Charles Hay. ( Acting Assistant Surgeon B. Semig. Company " C, " 23d Infantry. ("amp Mojave. A. T. -1 Capt. R. H. Pond, Comd'g Company & Post. ) Second Lieut. M. Kraszynski. A. A. Q. M., & A. C. S. ( Acting Assistant Surgeon F. S. Stirling. Company " G," 12th Infantry. \ ("amp Verde. A.T.' { Capt. C. C. C. Carr. Comd'g Company & Post. } First Lieut. A. Grant, A. A. Q. M., & A. C. S. Company " I, ' 1st Cavalry. Second Lieut. O. L. Heiu. ^ Acting Assistant Surgeon J T. Pindell. Chaplain D. White. ' First Lieut. O. W. Pollock, Kegt'l Adjutant. Headquarters 23d In- fantry. Fort Whipple, A. T. - Capt. G. H. Pairton, Comd'g Company and Post. J First Lieut. W. H. Boyle. '- Second Lieut. E. B. Rheem, A. A. Q. M., &. A. C. S. ) Acting Assistant Surgeon H. W. Boone Acting Assistant Surgeon VV. H. Ensign. Chaplain A. Gilmore. "Company " C, " 21st Infantry. Fort Yuma, Cal. -| Maj. E. C Mason, 21st Infantry, en route to Dept. of the Columbia. Capt. A. B. MacGowan, Comd'g Company & Post. \ First Lieut. J. L. Viven. Second Lieut. J. J. Clague, A A. Q. M., & A C. S. ) Company " D," 12th Infantry. i Capt. W. Nelson, Comd'g Company en. route to the Dept. of the Columbia. [- Assistant Surgeon C. De Witt. "Company " F, " 21st Infantry. Yuma Depot, A.T. ( Capt. J. G. C. Lee, A. Q. M. First Lieut. R. I. Eskridge, Regt'l. Q. M. 23d Inf., A. C. S. First Lieut. C. Bendire, Comd'g Company. Second Lieut. Reid T. Stewart, Co. ' M," on temporary duty with Co. " F." [ Co. " D, " 1st Cav. Co. " F, " 5th Cav. *The 21st Infantry is under orders to proceed to the Department of the Columbia. The Headquarters of the Regiment is for the present at the Presidio of San Francisco. JStct/tioxi. of is "fcy in the MILITARY DIVISIOK OF THE PACIFIC. REGIMENT. Co. STATION. ORDNANCE. Benicia Arsenal, Benicia, California. . . A Camp McDowell, A. T B. Fort Klamath. Oregon c Camp McDermit Nevada D. Camp near Tucson, A. T FIRST CAVALRY. E. Fort Lapwai, I. T F. Camp Warner, Oregon Headquarters at Benicia Bar- G. Camp Bidwell, Cal racks, Cal , Dept. of Cal. H. Camp Harney, Oregon I. Camp Verde, A. T K. Camp Halleck, Nevada L. Camp Apache, A. T M. Camp Apache, A. T A. Camp McDowell, A. T B. Camp McDowell A. T C. Camp McDowell, A. T D. Camp Bowie A T FIFTH CAVALRY. E. Camp Date Creek A. T F. In the Field, near Tucson, A.T Headquarters at Camp Hual- G Camp McDowell A T pai. A. T., Dept. of Arizona. H. Camp McDowell, A. T I. Camp Grant, A. T K. Camp Hualpai, A T L. Camp Grant, A. T M Camp Grant, A. T Presidio of San Prancisco Cal g Alcatra/ Island, Cal c Sitka Alaska SECOND ARTILLERY. D Point San Jose, Cal E Fort Cape Disappointment W T Headquarters at the Presidio F. Presidio of San Francisc" Cal of San Francisco Dept of Cal G. H I. Sitka. Alaska L. Alcatraj: Island, Cal M Fort Stevens, Oregon A. Camp Wright, Cal ! B Camp Independence Cal c Fort Hall 1. T TWELFTH INFANTRY. D Fort Yuma Cal E Camp Gaston, Cal Headquarters at Angel Island, F. Camp Beale Spring, A. T Dept. of Cal. G Camp Mojave, A T H. Angel Island, Cal I. Camp Halleck, Nevada K. Camp Gaston, Cal A. Camp Lowell, A.T B. Camp Apache A.T TWENTY-FIRST INFANTRY. C. Fort Whipple A.T D. Camp Lowell, A.T Headquarters Presidio of San E Camp Crittendeu A.T San Francisco. F. G. En route to Dt-pt. of the Columbia Camp Bowie A.T the De-fit of the Columbia. H. Camp Date Creek A T I. Camp Hualpni, A T K Camp Critteuden A T A Fort Boise I. T B. TWENTY-THIRD INFANTRY. Headquarters en route to Fort Whipple, Dept. of Arizona. C. D. E. F. G En route to Camp McDowell. 1 Enroute toCampCrittenclen. l^Dept. of En, route to Camp Lowell | Arizona. En route to Camp Bowie J Fort Col ville W T H. I En route to Camp Grant. Dept. Arizona. K Fort Klamath, Oregon of Ordnance Department. First Cavalry, Headquarters and Companies C, G and K. Second Artillery, Headquarters and Companies A, B, D, F, G, H and L. Twelfth Infantry, Headquarters and Companies A. B, E, H, I and K. Twenty-first Iniantry, Headquarters. .t of tlxo Ordnance Detachment. First Cavalry, Companies B, E. F and H. Second Artillery, Companies C, E, I and M. Twelfth Infantry, Company C. Twenty-third Inf., Companies A, B, G, I & K., under orders for Dept. of Arizona. a.t Of First Cavalry, Companies A, D, I, L and M. Fifth Cavalry. Headquarters and whole Regiment. Twelfth Infantry, Companies D, F and G. Twenty-first Inf., the whole Regiment, now under orders for Dept. of the Columbia. Twenty-third Infantry, Headquarters and Co's. C, D, E, F, & H, en route to Dept. Commissioned Officers First U, S, Cavalry, Headquarters (Benicia (Barracks, California. NAMES. RANK. STATION. REMARKS. Alvan C. Gillem FIELD AND STAFF. Colonel BENICIA BARRACKS, CAL. Comd'g Regiment Washington L. Elliott Lieutenant-Colonel Ma^or Elmer Otis John Green Camp Warner, Oregon en route to Post George G. Huntt Albert G. Forse Major Adjutant, First Lient.. Q. M., First Lieut COMPANY " A," Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant COMPANY " B." Fort Klamath, Oregon Buffalo N Y Comd'g Post Edward Hunter Thomas McGregor Beuicia Barracks, Cal CAMP MCDOWELL, A. T. Camp McDowell, A. T Camp McDowell A T A. A.Q.M.,&A. C.S Max Wesendorff Thomas Garvey James Jackson Camp McDowell', A. T FORT KLAMATH, OREGON. Fort Klamath. Oregon Fort Klamath, Oregon CAMP McDERMiT, NEVADA. A. A. Q. M., & A. C.S Comd'g Company A. A. Q. M., & A.C. S Frazier A. Boutelle Henry Wagner Second Lieutenant COMPANY "C." Thomas T Knox Second Lieutenant COMPANY D." Captain Camp McDermit, Nevada CAMP NEAR TUCSON, A. T. New York City With Company Charles Bendire Comd'g Company J Rockwell jr\ Second Lieutenant COMPANY "E." George B. Sanford FORT LAPWAI, I. T. Fort Lapwai IT. . .. ComcTg Company & Post Duncan Sherman Edwin H Shclton First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant COMPANY " F." Fort Lapwai I T Fort Lapwai', I. T CAMP WARNER, OREGON. A, A. Q.M., & A. C.S Comd'g Company David Perry First Lieutenant tamp Warner, Oregon A. A.Q. M.. & A. C.S Reuben F Bernard COMPANY '-G." CAMP BIDWELL, CAL. Camp Bidwell Cal Comd'" Company & Post William H. Winters John G Kyle First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant COMPANY "H." Camp Bidwell' Cal Camp Bidwell, Cal CAMP HAUNEY, OREGON. Camp Harney, Oregon Camp Harney, Oregon A. A. Q.M.. & A.C. S Joel G. Trimble Comd'g Company A. A. Q. M., & A. C. S With Company William R. Parnell F. K. Ward Camillo C. C. Carr First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant COMPANY "I." Captain CAMP VERDE. A. T. Camp Verde \ T Comd'" Company & Post Camp Verde, A. T Camp Verde, A. T CAMP HALLECK, NEVADA. A. A. Q. M., & A. C. S With Company Comd'g Company & Post O. L Hein Second Lieu tenant COMPANY "K." James Biddle Charles C. Cresson George R. Bacon First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant COMPANY "L." Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant COMPANY "M." Camp Halleck, Nevada Camp Halleck, Nevada CAMP APACHE, A. T. Camp Apache, A. T Camp Apache, A. T With Company A. A.Q. M., & A. C.S Frank K. Upham A. A. Q.M., & A. C. S With Company CAMP APACHE, A. T. Comd'" Company Moses Harris A O Brodie First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Boston, Mass Camp Apache, A. T Commissioned Officers Fifth II, S, Cavalry, Headquarters Camp Hualpai, A. T. NAMES. RANK. STATION. REMARKS. William H. Emory Thomas Duncan Eugene A. Carr William B. Royall. ... Eugene W. Crittenden. William C. Forbush.... Edward M. Hayes FIELD AND STAFF. Colonel CAMP HUALPAI, A. T. ' New Orleans, La Comd'" Dept. of the Gulf Lieutenant-Colonel. Major Major Major CampHualpai, A T On sick leave for 6 months FortD. A. Russell, W. T Camp Grant A. T In charge of horses to be transferred from 5th to 3d Cav Adj., First Lieut... Q. M., First Lieut.. COMPANY " A," Captain CampHualpai A. T Re't'l and Post Adjutant Fort McPherson Neb.. In charge of horses to be transferred from 5th to 3d Cav Comd'g Companv Robert P. Wilson CAMP MCDOWELL, A. T. Camp McDowell A T Jacob A. Augur First Lieutenant... Sec-jiid Lieutenant. COMPANY " B." Captain First Lieutenant.. . Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " C." Captain Omaha, Neb Washington, D. C A. D. C. to General Comd'g Dept of the Platte Adolphus W. Greeley. . Robert H. Montgomery. William. I. Volkmar.... Walters. Selmyler Emil Adam Alfred B Bache On duty in office of Chief Signal Officer CAMP MCDOWELL, A. T. Camp McDowell, A. T Camp McDowell A T Comd'g Company With Company Camp McDowell, A. T With Company CAMP MCDOWELL. A. T. Camp McDowell \ T Comd'" Company Earl D. Thomas Second Lieutenant . COMPANY " D." Captain Fort McPhcrson Neb Assisting in care of horses to be transferred from 5th to 3d [Cav. Absent with leave Samuel S. Sunnier Calbraith P. Rodger*. . . George B. Davis Philip Dwyer George F. Price CAMP BOWIE, A. T. First Lieutenant.. . Second Lieutenant. COMPANY E.' 1 Captain First Lieutenant. .. St. Louis, Mo Camp Bowie, A T With Company CAMP DATE CREKK, A. T. Camp Date Creek, A. T Comd'g Company Fort D. A. Russell. W. T Assisting in care of horses to be transferred from 5th to 3d [Cav William 11. Brown John B. Babcock William B Hall COMPANY " F." Captain First Lktof enwit . .. Second Lieutenant. COMPANY G." IN THK FIELD NEAR TUCSON. A. T. Washington, D. C C'amp Bowie. A. T Comd'g Company " D," 5th Cav \lxcni with leave Alexander S. Clarke... James Burns CAMI- MrDowKLL, A. T. First Lieutenant... Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " H." Camp McDowell, A. T Comd'g Company John M. Hamilton Edward W. Ward Phineas P. Barnard Sanford C. Kellogg Bernard Reilly, jr Edward C. Edgerton. . . CAMP MCDOWELL. A. T. Camp McDowell \ T First Lieutenant. .. Second Lieutenant. COMPANY I." Captain First Lieutenant... Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " K." Louisville. Ky Camp McDowell \ T CAMP GRANT. A. T. Chicago, III Camp Grant. A. T On duty at Headquarters Military Division of the Missouri. Comd'g Company CAMPHUALPAI. A. T. Camp Hualpai. A. T New Orleans, La Comd'g Company A D C. to General Comd'g Dept of the Gulf Charles King, jr First Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " L." Captain First Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant. COMPANY "M." Daptain First Lieutenant... Second Lieutenant. Alfred B Taylor. CAMP GRANT, A T. Camp Grant, A. T Camp MeDowell A T Albert E! Woodson.... Charles H. Rockwell. . . Edward M. Leib Camp Grant A. T CAMP GRANT, A. T. Camp Grant, A. T Comd'g Company Reid T Stewart Commissioned Officers Second U, S, Artillery, Headquarters ^Presidio of San Francisco. NAMES. RANK. STATION. REMARKS. William F. Barry FIELD AND STAFF. Colonel PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. William H.French Harvey A. Allen Edward G. Beckwith... John C. Tidball JohnH. Calef James H. Lord Joseph G. Ramsay James E. Wilson JohnMcGilvray Medorem Crawford, jr. . William Stanton Lieutenant-Colonel. Major Major Major Adj., First Lieut... Q. M., First Lieut.. LlGHTBATTERY"A" Captain Comd'# Regiment and Artillery Posts iu the Harbor of S F* Washington, D.C Yerba Buena Island, Cal Presidio of San Francisco. Cal Presidio of San Francisco, Cal PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Presidio of San Francisco, Cal A. A. Q.M., &A. C. S Comd'g Battery With Battery First Lieutenant.. . First Lieutenant... Second Lieutenant. Second Lieutenant. BATTERY " B." Captain First Lieutenant.. . First Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant. Second Lieutenant. BATTERY " C'." Captain First Lieutenant. .. First Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant. Second Lieutenant. BATTERY "D." Presidio of San Francisco Cal With Battery * James M. Robertson. . . James E. Eastman Thomas T. Thornburgh Edward M. Cobb ALCATRAZ ISLAND, CAL. Alcatraz Island, Cal Knox ville, Tcnn A. A. Q. M.. &"A.C. S.... Professor of Military Science and Tactics at E. Tenn. Univ. With Rntti-pv ' J Henry G. Litchflcld.. . . William P. Graves Henry C. Dodge E. T. C. Richmond.... SITKA, ALASKA. Omaha Xel> ADC to Gen'l Comd' tr Dept. of the Platt Sitk", Alaska With Battery With RnttHpv . . | ' Edward R. Platt POINT SAN JOSE, CAL. William P. Vose Rene E. De Russy Alexander D. Sclienck. Nathaniel Wolfe First Lieutenant... First Lieutenant . . . Second Lieutenant . Second Lieutenant. BATTERY "E." Captain First Lieutenant... First Lieutenant . . . Second Lieutenant. Second Lieutenant. BATTERY ' F." Captain First Lieutenant... First Lieutenant... Second Lieutenant. Second Lieutenant. BATTERY '-G." \Vith B'ltterv Temporarily attached to Battery " M." |> . r r 44' i,' r . . f i ' ,. ^, all f, ' r, 1 William McK Dunn, jr.. John C. Scantling Edward B. Ilubbard... Ed^ar S. Dudley FORT CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT.; \V. T. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Fort Cape Dleappoltiimeot, W. T A. D. C. to Gen'l Comd'ir Dept. of the Missouri Edward 15. Williston... Rezin G. Ho well PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL Presidio of San Francisco, Cal Coind'g Battery Louis V. Caziarc p lc .'{. in. an ianCKt '' ** ADC to Ocn'l Comd"< r Dept. of the Columbia Philip M. Price Carle A. Woodruff James L. Mast Eugene P. Murphy John A. Campbell PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. First Lieutenant.. . First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant . Second Lieutenant. BATTERY ' H." George T. Olmsted John G. Telford PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. First Lieutenant... First Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant. Second Lieutenant. BATTERY "I." Captain First Lieutenant... First Lieutenant.. . Second Lieutenant. Second Lieutenant. BATTERY "K." Captain A. D. C. to Gen'l Comd 1 " Dept. of the South Robert M Rogers John H. Gifford Frank B.Hamilton George Mitchell SITKA, ALASKA, Sitka. Alaska ' Sitka, Alaska Comd'g Battery With Battery Asher C. Taylor David .\. Lyle Sitka, Alaska Washington, D. C A, A. Q.M., & A. C. S On duty with Lieut. Wheeler, U. S. Engineers Samuel N. Benjamin . . . Thomas D. Maurice Eli L. Huggins Edwin S. Curtis FORT MONROE, VA. Fort Monroe, Va Comd'g Battery First Lieutenant. . . First Lieutenant... Second Lieutenant. Second Lieutenant. BATTERY "L." Captain First Lieutenant. : First Lieutenant. : Second Lieutenant. Second Lieutenant. BATTERY " M." Captain First Lieutenant. .. First Lieutenant... Second Lieutenant . Second Lieutenant. Fort Monroe, Va Fort Monroe, Va With Battery With Battery With Battery Barnet Wager John I Rod "ers Fort Monroe, Va ALCATRAZ ISLAND. CAL. Alcatraz Island. Cal With Battery Joseph C. B reckon ridge \djutaut Artillery School George S. Grimes Clarence O. Howard Fort Whipple, Va At Signal Camp of instructions With Battery Henry A. Reed A. C. M. Pennington.. William S. Starring.... Charles E. Kilbourne. . . Eugene O . Fechet Camp McDerniit, Nev FORT .STEVENS, OREGON. Fort Stevens, Oregon A. A. Q, M., & A.C.S Assistant Instructor of Infantry Tactics at Military Academy. At Signal Camp of Instructions With Battery Fort Whipple, Va Fort Stevens, Oregon Commissioned Officers Twelfth U, S, Infantry, Headquarters Angel Island, California. NAMES. - RANK. STATION. REMARKS. Orlando B. Willcox... Anderson D. Nelson... Henry R. Mizner John M. Norvell David J. Craigie Edward C. Woodruff. . . James Halloran FIELD AND STAFF. Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel. Major Adj., First Lieut... Q. M., First Lieut.. COMPANY " A," Captain ANGEL ISLAND, CAL. Angel Island, Cal Comd'g Regiment and Post Angel Island, Cal Angel Island, Cal CAMP WRIGHT, CAL. Camp Wright Cal A. A. Q.M., &A.C. 8 Comd'" Company and Post First Lieutenant. .. Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " B." Captain First Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant. COMPANY "C." Captain First. Lieutenant Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " D." Captain First Lieutenant.. . Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " E." Camp Wright, Cal Camp Beale's Springs, A. T CAMP INDEPENTENCE, CAL. Camp Independence, Cal Camp Independence, Cal Camp Independence, Cal FORT HALL, I. T. Fort Hall, I. T.... Fort Hall, I. T , Fort Hall, I. T FORT YUMA. CAL. Fort Ynnia, Cal Fort Yuma, Cal A. A. Q, M., & A. C. S Harry 0. Egbert William E. Dove Harry L Haskell A. A. Q. M., & A.C.S With Company James E. Putnam James A. King George S. Wilson Alexanders MacGowan A. A.Q. M., & A. C. S A. A.Q. M., & A. C. S John J Cla"uc Hichard C. Parker Thomas F. Wright George W. Kingsbury.. Thomas Bvrne William W. Fleming... CAMP GASTON, CAL. First Lieutenant... Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " F." Captain First Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " G." Captain First Lieutenant Sc-cond Lieutenant. COMPANY " H." Camp Gaston. Cal CAMP BEALE'S SPRINGS. A. T. Camp Beale's Springs, A. T Camp Beale's Springs, A.T A. A.Q, M., & A. C. S Hichard H. Pond Charles P. Eagan. Maurice Kraszynski May H Stacey CAMP MOJAVE. A. T. Camp Mojave, A. T Camp Mojave, A. T ANGEL ISLAND. CAL. Comd'si Company and Post Absent with leave A. A. Q. M., &A.C. S Erskiue M. Camp First Lieutenant... Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " I." Angel Island, Cal Edmund F. Thompson. Camp HALLECK, NEV. Camp Halleck, Nev Comd V Company First Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " K." Louis A. Nesmith Charles S. Tripler Hugh G. Brown Robert G .'Rutherford.. Pn t' AT >v CAMP GASTON, CAL First Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant. A D C. to General Comd'g Dept. of the Platte Fort Columbus, New York Harbor A. A. Q. M Commissioned Officers Twenty-First U, S, Infantry, Headquarters ''Presidio of San Fran<. isco, California. ( Regiment under orders for the Department of the Columbia.) NAMES. RANK. STATION. REMARKS. Robert S. Granger FIELD AND STAFF. PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Lieutenant-Colonel. Major Adj., First Lieut... Q. M., First Lieut.. COMPANY "A," Edwin C. Mason George W. Evan?. . .... Fort Yntna. Cal Piesidio of San Francisco, Cal En route to Dcpt. of the Columbia. Regimental Adjutant Tucson AT A. \ Q. M > Patrick Col)in< CAMP LOWELL, A. T. On Recruitii)' 1 ' Service. . . Thomas F. Riley First Lieutenant.. . See-md Lieutenant. COMPANY " B." Captain Pri'-'idit) of San FrancNco Cal Camp Lowell, A. T CAMP APACHE. A. T. Camp Apache, A. T Cornel^ Company. William I). Fuller COMPANY "C." FORT WHIPPLK, A. T. Fort Whipple A T William H. Boyle First Lieutenant. . . Second Lieutenant . COMPANY " D." Captain First Lieutenant... Second Lieutenant. COMPANY ' E." Captain First Lieutenant.. . Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " F." ('iiptain First Lieutenant... Second Lieutenant. COMPANY-" G." Captain First Lieutenant. .. Fort Whipple \ T Thomas S. Dunn Thomas H. Bradley Stephen P. Jocelyn Evan Miles Valentine M. 0. Silva.. William L. Sherwood.. William Nelson Robert Pollock CAMP LOWELL, A. T. Camp Lowell. A. T Washington. D. C Camp Lowell \ T Comely Company With Com pa n}* - .-. CAMP CRITTENDEN, A. T. Camp Crit tendon. A. T Fort Yui'ia. A. T. Cam]) Crit tendon, .\. T FORT YUMA, CAL. Fort Yuma, Cal Fort Vancouver, W. T On duty in Qaartarmaster'tf Depar A. A.CJ. M., & A. C. S Comdy Company, en route to Dept Harry M. Smith Ebenezer W. Stone CAMP BOWIE, A. T. Camp Bowie \ T Drum Barracks, Cal A. A. ^. M., & A. C. S Richard F. O'Beirne... . .lames' A. Ilanghey Frederick H.E.Ebstein W. McC Netterville.... E. R. Theller COMPANY " II." CAMP DATE CREEK, A. T. Camp Date Creek A. T First Lieutenant... Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " I." Captain First Lieutenant... Second Lieutenant. COMPANY " K." Camp Date Creek! A. T CAMP HUALPAI, A. T. Camp Ilualpai, A. T Camp Ilualpai, A. T A. A. (1 M., & A.C.S A. A.Q.M.,&A.C S George M. Downey William F. Spurgin William J.Ross.. CAMP CRITTENDEN, A. T. First Lieutenant*... Second Lieutenant. Camp Crittenden 4 T Prescotf, A. T A. D. C. to General Comd'jr Dept. of Arizona - UNASSIGNED. Henry II. Pierce | Second Lieutenant. | Morgantown, W. Va . . | Not yet joined Commissioned Officers Twenty-Third II. S. Infantry, Headquarters en route to Fort Whip pie,