[41q]

J. H. PEARCE. ALS, dated Washington, Dec. 5, 1849, to Emory. As Emory's friend, writes what was done in the effort to have him relieved. Though Clayton was compliant, Crawford was "inexorable. He thought it wd be a bad precedent--that personal difficulties between officers existed in numerous cases & if the door was once opened there wd be numerous applications of a like sort." The expense too was an object. Pearce "then went to old Zac and found him pretty stubborn." He begs Emory not to resign his commission, whatever the result. "Conduct yourself towards Fremont if he goes on the work very guardedly and you will earn reputation, make friends and secure yourself something good when you return. Nothing wd gratify yr enemies here and there to force you out of the service. They wd rejoice at yr resignation." Clayton assured him the appointment of Fremont was made without thinking of relations with him. Postscript: The entire Maryland delegation made a strong appeal today to Crawford, who promised to reconsider Emory's case.

2 pp. 8vo.

[420]

J. J. ABERT. Contemporary copy, letter dated Bureau Topl. Engineers, Washington, Dec. 10, 1849, to G. W. Crawford, Sec. of War. Analyzes the problem of determining the Mexican boundary in accordance with the provisions of the treaty; various sections of the boundary should be determined simultaneously by different parties, but an arrangement with Mexico would be required owing to the requirements of the treaty. Discusses the varying difficulty of the several sections of the boundary, and the degree of specialized knowledge each would require. Reminds the Secretary that Emory cannot be assigned to other duty immediately on completion of his field work; it will require much labor afterwards in Washington to reduce his field observations to final results. This labor cannot be done elsewhere than in Washington owing to the need of recourse to books and other facilities.
9 pp. 8vo.

[42]

J. J. ABERT. ALS, dated [Washington,]
Dec. 11, 1849, to Emory. An intimate
letter explaining the rationale behind his
official communication of Dec. 10 to the
Secretary of War: it was designed to get
Crawford off the hook in relieving Emory
without setting an unfortunate precedent,
"establishing "a kind of right in an officer
to be exempt from a duty, whenever
there were sore feelings between himself
and the head of the duty." Abert thought
the duties of commissioner and engineer
could be so defined as to open no likelihood
of conflict, the one diplomatic and
political, the other engineering and scientific.
Thinks the result will be Emory's
being relieved; when finally done with the
work, he might be assigned to do the part
from the headwaters of the Gila to the
Rio del Norte. But they need not look that
far ahead. Adds news of family interest.

4 pp. 8vo.

422
[424]

GEO. W. CRAWFORD, Secretary of War. Con-
temporary extract of letter dated War
Department, Washington, Dec. 11, 1849, to
Brig. Genl. B. Riley. It having been
determined to relieve Emory from duty with
the Boundary Commission, the necessary orde
ers will be given to take effect as soon
as Emory has completed his calculations of
the survey of the line between the Pacific
and the Gila. He will be replaced in his
duties by Bvt. Lt. Col. McClellan of the
same corps.

This copy dated at Monterey Jan. 28, 1850,
and certified by E. R. S. Canby.

1 p. 8vo.

[42B]

A. HEWITT. ALS, dated Post near Benicia, Cal., Dec. 12, 1849, to Emory. Reports that he has been ordered to join the escort under Emory, but the state of his health is such that he is incapable of performing any duty, and consequently he cannot obey this order. Surgeons' certificates to this effect have been forwarded to Gen. Riley's headquarters.

1 p. 8vo.

[42d]

THOMAS S. JESUP, Qr. Mr. Genl. Contemporary copy of letter dated Qr. Mr. General's Office, Washington, Dec. 13, 1849, to Capt. E. G. Elliott, Asst. Qr. Master. Transmits for his guidance a copy of the decision of the Secretary of War, authorizing the payment of commutation for fuel and quarters to the officers of the Engineer Board, ordered to examine the Pacific Coast, also for transportation of a servant for the officers who first go out to that country. The commutation is fixed at $8 per month for each room, and $4.50 per cord for wood. The mileage for servants, 6 cents per mile.
1 p. 8vo.

[426]

E. & G. W. BLUNT. ALS, dated New York, Dec. 13, 1849, to Emory. Encloses their account up to this date, "supposing that you would like to know what amount might be wanting to apply to Congress for if they ever get organized which seems to be doubtful as they have not chosen a speaker."

Asks Emory to inquire whether there is an island called San Juan, about 40 miles NW from the Coronados; "it is on the English Charts but we do not believe in it."

1 p. 8vo.

[427]

J. HAYDEN. ALS, dated San Diego, Dec. 14, 1849, to Emory. Barker has been drunk ever since Whipple arrived, and Hayden has confined him to sober him up. Lattimer, the man who deserted from Couts on the Gila came in and gave himself up the day before Couts arrived; he is a simple minded fellow who probably had no intention of deserting; Hayden thinks he left Couts' camp for fear of a whipping, and instead of charging him with desertion will **punish** him for absence without leave. Not a cent of Quartermaster's funds remains on hand, and the only way Hayden can obtain money promptly is by going to San Francisco for it himself; asks Emory to issue the necessary orders.

1 p. 8vo.

[429]

J. J. ABERT. ALS, dated [Washington,] Dec. 14, 1849, to Emory. Matters have not gone quite as Abert's of the 11th might have led Emory to expect; he has been relieved from the Survey, but not from duty in California. However, in doing that part of the boundary between the Gila and the Pacific, Emory will have done the most interesting and scientific part, and his map and report should give him great credit.
"How you will be able to make these out where you are I cannot tell, unless you have carried a Small Library with you. But of these matters you can make full report, which may produce a change." Advises Emory to take great care of his notes and field books so that his work will not be lost before its completion, and not to lose the credit which belongs to him by yielding his notes to others. An officer's notes of a duty "are a species of private property, and I am not prepared to say that he is bound to give these up, except in the form of the official report...."

2 pp. 8vo.

[430]

J. J. ABERT. LS, dated Bureau of Topographical Engrs., Washington, Dec. 14, 1849, to Emory. Officially transmits a copy of General Orders No. 57 and also a copy of the orders to Lt. Col. McClellan, who has been appointed to relieve him, and whose receipts for the instruments and equipment belonging to the survey should be taken on turning the same over to him.

1 p. 8vo.

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1 p. 8vo.

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R. JONES, Adjt. Genl. General Orders No. 57, dated War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, Dec. 13, 1849. On completing the calculations of the survey of the boundary from the Pacific to the mouth of the Gila, Emory will be relieved from duty with the Boundary Commission and will report himself at Monterey to Brig. Gen. Riley, Commanding Department No. 10. 1 p. 8vo.

[432]

J. J. ABERT. Contemporary copy of letter dated Bureau of Topographical Engrs., Washington, Dec. 15, 1849, to Brig. Genl. B. Riley, Monterey, Cal. Official notification that in consequence of instructions from the War Department, Lt. Col. McClellan will be directed to relieve Emory, who will then report to Riley for duty to supply the place of Captain Warner.

1 p. 8vo.

[435]

WILLIAM H. EMORY. Draft of letter dated San Diego, Dec. 17, 1849, to Maj. S. P. Heintzelman. The sick of the escort are in immediate want of medicines. Encloses a requisition for the medicine, asking Heintzelman to direct the Asst. Surgeon of his command to issue to the Asst. Surgeon of the escort.

1 p. 12mo.

[435]

THOMAS EWING. LS, dated Department of the Interior, Washington, Dec. 18, 1849. Official notification that, the direction of running the boundary having been transferred from the Dept. of State to the Dept. of the Interior, Weller is dismissed. In case his successor, Fremont, shall not have entered upon duty, Weller is to turn over to Emory all the property belonging to the Commission. "You were advised by the Secretary of State, under date of the 26th of June last, that, on account of your failure to comply with your instructions to render to the Fifth Auditor, quarterly accounts of your expenditures, with the necessary vouchers, payment of your drafts was suspended. As this barrier to payment still exists, I desire to call your attention to the importance of an early adjustment of your accounts."

2 pp. 8vo.

[436]

THOMAS EWING, Secretary of the Interior. LS, dated Washington, Dec. 19, 1849, to Emory. Transmits the duplicate of a communication to Weller, requesting that in accordance therewith Emory will at once receive and take care of all the books, papers, and other property Weller is directed to turn over to him.

1 p. 8vo.

[438]

W. A. SLAUGHTER. ALS, dated San Diego, Dec. 21, 1849, to Capt. Davidson. Sends a list of clothing absolutely necessary for some of the men of Davidson's company now attached to the H Company. "The comdg. officer directs me to say that he will have the men to whom they are to be issued sent to the beach if you do not wish to send the clothing to this place."

1 p. 8vo.

[440]

E. R. S. CANBY, Asst. Adj. Genl. ALS,
dated Head Quarters, 10th Military
Department, Monterey, Dec. 28, 1849,
to Emory. Thanks Emory for the informa-
tion relative to the country in the
neighborhood of the mouth of the Gila.
Agrees with Emory's opinions expressed
in his letter of Nov. 7, that in conse-
quence of the great want of officers in
this Department it is inadvisable to
break up the companies composing the es-
cort and send the officers and non coms
to the Atlantic; the General has recom-
mended that the escort be organized under
the command of officers belonging to this
Department now in the States, who may in
that way join their proper companies and
bring to the country units greatly needed
here. Discussion of conditional orders
for the disposition of the escort when
it shall be no longer needed.

2 pp. 8vo.

[444]

JAMES NOONEY, JR. ALS, dated San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1849, to Emory. Arrived in San Francisco after a comfortable 8-day voyage. "The appearance of things here is somewhat remarkable and you would be astonished to look at this place. They build here as rapidly as in castles in romance. A square was burned up a week ago to day and it is nearly all rebuilt again. In an other week there will be no trace of the great fire left." Emory's brother has been out of town, and Nooney has not seen him. Is working at rating chronometers for some of the many ships in the harbor; hopes to support himself at this until the wet season ends. News of mutual friends. Thinks it advisable for the other young men of the Commission not to come to San Francisco until spring unless they have employment beforehand, for everything is extremely expensive; board and lodging alone costs $100 a month. A pair of boots costs from $30 to $80. But "there is gold here by the bushel to those who can get hold of it."

2 pp. 8vo.