, 1856-04-25
General Ordcrs--NO. 4.

lst. The End Regiment Of Washington TerritDr,
Volunteers called into the service of the United State
against the Yakima and other hostile Indian tribes
will be organized into three Battalions 10 he desgna
ted respectively the Northern the Central aud South
ern Battaons
End. The Northern Battalion includes Company G.
commanded by Captain Van Bokkeliu Company /
Captain Howe; detachment of Company II, Cap
tam Peabody, and will be commanded by a Major I,
be elected by the command upon its concentration.
3d. 1t will receive supplies and transportation from
Quartermaster and Commisslry Robinson, and NOV,
immediately up the river to the Snoquamie Falls.
4th. The Central Battalion, commanded by Majol
fillmore Hays, will comprise Company b. Captain
ltabbeson Company c, Captain Henness, (Molntet
Rangers > the Train Guard, Captain Shead, and tn,
Pioneer Company, commanded by Captain White
with detachment Of ScOuts commanded by Captain
sWlndall OF Co. and be supplied by Qnartermastel
and Commissary Weed, at the post OF Olympia.
9th. This Battalion will march to the Muckle>hoot
Pnirie-establishng Block-lIOuses at the Yelm Prar
e, at Montgomerys station and the crossing of the
Puyallup River; and forming a junction with the
Regulars 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 o1npan
les now forming by Captain Maxen, Achilles Higgins
and Pearson, upon the Columbia River and will march
to the Walia-Walla Valley, as soon as possible.
7th. The Southern Battalion will he supplied by
2uartermaster and Commissary Hatheway, at Fort
Vancouver.
sth. Officers commanding Battalions, will appoin'
Adjutants for their commands.
9th. The Battalion Adjutant will conduct the Mill
ary Correspondence, make the necessary Reports to
this Office, and keep the papers Of the Battalion.
10th. Quartermasters and Commissaries will make
their Reports to Quartermasser and Commissary Gen
eral Miller, at Olympia.
llth. Lieutenant Colonel Eandcr, commanding
post at Seattle will organize Company A. Of the ID
Regiment of Washington Territory Volunteers with
as many friendly Indians may report 10 him, and
make upon the hostile savages nfcsting the for.
ests between Elliotts Bay and the country lying ad
acent TO Seattle and cooperate with the Naval forces
Qrartermastcr and Commissary +. Matthias
18th. Jared s. Eurd and H. r. Crosbie, Esq.,. are
appointed Aids 10 the Commanderin-Chief with the
rank Of Lieut.. Col.
18th. Eustis Hager IS appointed acting Adjutant
to the "a Regiment W. I. Volunteers, with the rank
Of LIST Lieut..
lIth. Sidney S. Ford, jr. is appointed a Captain,
and detached for the special service Of organizing
force OF friendly Indians Of the Chehals and Cowtz
tribes for operation upon the Puyallup.
18th. Capt. c. W. Riley with the force raised in
SteilacOom, will build fort at Lone Tree Point
north Of the mouth Of the Puyallup and occupy that
post until further orders.
10th. Warren Cove is appointed Quartermaster
and Commissary at the post Of Steilacoom.
18th. A. IL. Robie is appointed Quartermaster
and Commssary Of subsistence at the Dalles.
18th. G. X. Willard to be Surgeon and purveyor
Of medicine and medical stores at Head Quarters.
10th. NJ. P. Barns is appointed Surgeon in the
% Regiment, and ordered for duty with the Central
Battalion.
2oth. Or. R. NJ, Bigelow. Surgeon for the North
en Battalion.
2lst The officer commanding the Southern Bat
talon win appoint Surgeon for his command, and
report his name TO this Office that a commission may
issue.
22d. Edward Furste Is appointed Chief clerk to
the QuartermaSter and Commissary General
23d. James Roberts is appointed Military Clerk
TO the Office Of the Commanderin-Chief.
2lth. In all service Of combined volunteer and In
mAnd Of the whole.
2jth. All officers commanding are requested to
make reports to this office as frequently practical
bic.
BY order Of the Governor and Commander-in- Chief
JAMES TILTON,
Adjutant General W. 7. Vol. Forces
HEAD QUARTERS,
Olympia, w. T., Feb, rs, 1856
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