, 1856-02-29
GenernI Orders--NO. 4.

list. The 2nd Regiment Of Washington Territory
Volunteers called into the service of the United States
against the Yakima, and other hostile Indian tribes,
will be organized into three Batalons TO lie deirna
ted respectively the Northern the Central and South
crn BattaliOns.
and. The Northern Battalion includes Company G,
commanded by Captain Van Bokkein Company I,
Captain Howe a detachment Of COMPANY Il Gan.
tain Peabody and will be commanded by a Major, 10
be elected by the command upon its concentration.
3D. II will receive supplies and transportation from
guariermGster and Commissary Robinson, and move
Immediately Up the river 10 the Snoquamie Falls.
4th The Central Battalion, commanded by Major
Gilmore Nays, will comprise Company B., Captain
tabbeson; Company &, Captain Henness (Alounted
hangers z the Train Guard, Captain Shead, and the
Pioneer Company, commanded by Captain White,
with detachment of Scouts, commanded by Captain
SWlndall, OF Gu. and be supplied by QuaTtermaser
and Commissary Weed, at The post of Olympia.
9th. This Battalion will march to the Mlckeshoot
Paine-establishing Block-Houses at the Yelm Prair
e, vi Montgomerys station, and tho crossing of the
Puyallup River and forming a-junction with the
Regalas, erect Depot, Hospital aud Block-HOuse at
or near the forks Of White and Green Rivers.
9Th. The Southern Battalion commanded by Lieu
tenant Colonel Shaw, will organize from the compan-
les now forming by Captain Maxen, Achilles, Higgins
and Pearson, upon the Columbia River. and will march
to the Walla-ANalla Valley, as soon az possible.
7th. The Southern Battalion will be supplied by
2aartermaster and Commissary Hatheway, at Fort
Vancouver
sth. Officers commanding Battalions. will appoInt
Adjutants for their commands.
9Th. The Battalion Adjutant will conduct the Mill
taTy Correspondence make the necessary Reporta 70
thi. onlse, and keep the papers Of the Battalion.
10TH QuarteImasters and Conmissaries will mako
their Reports to QuarteInaster and Commissary Gem
era Miller, at Olympia.
llth. Lieutenant Colonel Lander, commanding
post at Seattle, will organize Company A. Of the I'd
Regiment OF Washington Territory Volunteers with
as mary frendy Indians as may report 10 him, and
make upon the hostile savees infesting the for.
ests between Elotts Bay, and the country lying I'D
acent TO Seattle and cooperate h the Naval forces
now In the Bay Of Seattle and will be supplied by
Quartennastcr and Commissary y. Matthias
18TH Jared s. Hurd and H. r. Crosble, ESQ.,, are
appointed Aids 20 the Commandern-C Chief with the
rank Of Lieut.. COL
18th. Eustis Huger Is appointed acting Adjutant
to The "a Regiment W. T. Volunteers, with the rank
Of LIST Lieut.
l4th Sidney s. Ford IT,, Is appointed Captain,
and detached for the special service Of organizing
force Of friendly Indians Of the Chehas aud Cowltz
tribes for operation upon the Puyallup.
10th. Capt. G. W. Riley with the force raised In
Steacoom viii build fort at e. Lone Tree Point
north Of the mouth Of the Puyallup and occupy that
post until further orders
10th. Warren Cove Is appointed Quartemaster
and Commissary at the post Of Steilacoom.
18th. A. II. RObie Is appointed Quartermaster
and COmmissary Of subsistence at the Dalles.
18th. @. X. willard to be Surgeon and purveyor
Of medicine and medical stores at Head Qnalters.
"a Regiment and ordered for duty with the Central
Battalion.
2O.h. Dr.. R. NJ. Bigelow, Surgeon for the North
em Battalion.
2lst The officer commanding tho Southern Bat
talon will appoint Surgeon for his command, and
report his name to this Office that o commission may
issue.
22d. Edward Furste Is appointed Chief clerk 10
the Qnartermaster and Commissary General.
2Sd. James Roberts Is appointed Military Clerk
TO the Office Of the Oommandcrin-C Chief.
Gath. In all service Of combined volunteer and In
dian military forces, the military Officer will take com
mand Of the whole.
18th. All officers commanding are requested N
ble
By order Of the Governor and Commanderin- Chief.
JAMES TILTON,
Adjutant General W. 7. Vol Forces.
HEAD QUARTERs,
Olympia, W. T., Feb. 25, 1856.
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