It became perfectly evident that no family could live in San Francisco on such a salary as Uncle Sam allowed his most favored officials; so General Smith and Major Ogden concluded to send their families back to the United States, and afterward we men-folks could take to camp and live on our rations.

The Second Infantry had arrived, and had been distributed, four companies to Monterey, and the rest somewhat as Stevenson's regiment had been.

A.J.

Smith's company of dragoons was sent up to Sonoma, whither General Smith had resolved to move our headquarters.

On the steamer which sailed about May 1st (I think the California), we embarked, the ladies for home and we for Monterey.