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horiZed to muster into service such be induced
to vounteer-not, however, to number exceeding
third OF entire force Should they enter the service
they will be paid other volunteers and you can allow
them TO designate far be properly done, the
persons to act officers thereof IL is understood that
considerable number 'of American citizens now set
tied on the Sacramento river Suffers establishment
called "Nueva Hevetia"-who well disposed towards
the United States. Should you, your arrival in the
country find this to be the true state OF things there you
authorized to organize and receive into the service OF
the United States such portion OF these citizens you
may think useful TO aid you To hold the possession OF
the country You lwill in that case, allow them, so
lar you shall Judge proper, to select their officers
large discretionary power is invested in you in regard
to these matters, well to all Others in relation 10
the expeditions confded TO yoar command
The choice Of routes by which you will enter Caor-
MIA will be left to your better knowledge and ampler
means Of getting accurate information We are assured
that southern route (caed the Caravan route by which
the wild horses brought from that country into New
MeXico) practicable and il suggested not lmprob
able that can be passed over in the winter months or,
at least late in autumn Ii hoped that this lniorma
ton may prove 10 be correct.
In regard to the routes, the paccabity of procuring
needfu supplies for and animals, and transporting
baggage is a point TO be well considered Should the
President be disappointed in his cherished hope that you
will be able to reach the interior OF Upper California be-
fore winter you then desired make the best arrange
you for sustaining your forces during the win
ter, and for an early movement IN the spring Thong
very desirable that the expedition should reach Cali
fona this season. (and the President does not doubt you
will make every possible effort to accomplish this obect0
yet, if in your Judgment it cannot be undertaken with
reasonable prospect OF success you will defer IT, as above
suggested until spring You are left unembarrassed by
any specific directions in this matter.
II is expected that the naval forces OF the United States
which will soon be in the Pacific, will be IN
possession OF all the towns the seacoas and will CO.
operate with you in the conquest OF California. Arms
ordnance, munitions OF war; and provisions TO be used
in that country will be sent by TO squadron in the
Pacific for the of the land forces.
Should you conquer and take possession OF New Mex
leo and Upper California, considerable places in either
YOU will establish temporary civil governments therein
abn gh "A
may be done with safety In performing this duty
it would be wise and prudent TO continue in their employ
all such OF the existing officers known to be
friendly to the United States, and will take the oath OF
allegiance to them. The duties at the custom houses
ought at to be reduced to such rate as may be
barely sufficient TO maintain the necessary officers with
yielding any revenue TO the government You may
assure the people of those provinces that II the wish
and design OF the United States to provide for them
free government with the least possible delay similar to
that which exists in territories They will then be
called exercise the rights of freemen in eectng
their representatives TO the territorial Legislature II
is oreseen that what relates to the civil government, will
be difficult and unpleasant part OF your duty and much
must necessarily be left to your own DISSECTION.
In your whole conduct you will act in such a manner
as best conciate the inhabitants, and render them
friendly 10 the United States.
1t desirable that the usual trade between the citizens
of the United States and the Mexican provinces should
be continued far practicable under the changed
diton of things between the two countries. In conse
may be proper that you should increase supply for
goods be distributed presents to the Indians. The
United States superintendent of Indian affairs at St
Louis will aid YOU in procuring these goods You will
be furnished with proclamation in the Spanish Ian
guage, to be issued by you and circulated among the
Mexican people, on your entering INTO or approaching
their country You will use your utmost endeavors TO
have the pledges and promises therein contained carried
out to the utmost extent
am directed by the President to say that the rank OF
brevet brigader general will be conferred you
as you commence your movement towards California,
and sent round TO you by the country, to
the of the commandant OF our squadron in the Pa
In hat wa IN
plies for the land forces will be sent to you.
| Very respectfully, your obedlent servant,
Secretary OF War.
Colonel s. w KEARNY, Fort Leavenworth, Missouri.
Letter Of Secretaryof Var to Gen. Kearny
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, September 18th, 1916.
SIR: volunteer regiment raised in the State of New
York, engaged to serve during the war with Mexico and
to be discharged wherever they may be, at its termna
ton, in territory of the United States, has been mus
tered into service, and about embark at the port OF
New York. for California. This force is to be part Of
your command but may reach the place OF its dest
nation before you in condition to subject II to your
orders, the colonel of the regiment D. Stevenson has
been furnished with instructions for his conduct in the
mean time. herewith send you copy thereof as well
copy of the instructions of the Navy Department to
the commander of the naval squadron in the PACIFIC
copy of letter to General Taylor, with circular from
the Treasury Department copy OF letter from Gene
raj Scott 10 Captain Tompkins and a copy OF general
regulations relative to the respective rank Of naval and
army officers. These, so far applicable, will be look
ed upon in the light of instructions to yourself The de-
partment exceedingly DESTROYS to be furnished by you
with full information of your progress and proceedings,
together with your opinion and views as to your move
ments into California, having reference to time, route,
&C., &c. Beyond the regiment under the command OF
Colonel s. Price, and the separate battalion called for at
the same time by the President from the governor OF Mis-
souri, requston for regiment OF infantry was lsSu
ed on the 18th of July last but the information subse
quenty received here induced the belief that would not
be needed; and the difficulty of passing it the route
at so late period in the with the requisite guam
ty of supplies SC, deemed great that the orders
to muster into service have been countemanded II Will
not be sent Your views to the sutliciency OF your
force and the practcability Of sustaining larger one,
Sc, desired
am with great respect, your obedent servant,
w. L. MARCY,
Secretary of War
Gen s. w KEARNY Fort Leavenworth, Missouri.
Letter from Major General Scott to General Kearny
HEADQUARTERS ARMY
Washington, Nov. 3 1916
SIR: We have received from you many official reports
the latest dated September the 10th special acknowl
edgment of them by dates, will go, herewith from the
Adutant Generals office.
Your march upon, and conquest Of New Mexico, to-
geher with the military dispositions made for holding
that province have for YOU authorized TO say,
the emphatic appreciation of the Executive, by whom, IT
is not doubted, your movement upon and occupation OF
Upper California, will be executed with like energy Judg-
ment, and success.
You will at Monterey, or the Bay of San Francisco,
of the United States artillery, under Captain Tompkns
II is probable that officer of engineers OF topo
graphical engineers, has accompanied you from Santa
Fp Those off GERS and the COMPANY OF artillery aided