Letter from Battalion Major G.W. Pattin, Company Commander, Fort Miller to Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters Pacific Division, San Francisco reporting the unprovoked attack of one Major Harvey and citizens from area on Indians. Chief Shasta says must have redress, Indians now only trust troops, ask if troops are to protect or not? Pattin says 10 male Indians to meet in August - suggests strong force in area. Major Savage (civilian volunteer leader) says that many coming. Pattin says punish whites or war comes. Written at Benicia Barracks, July 26, 1852.