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Edwin V. Sumner to Richd. C. Drum, May 15, 1861
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, May 15, 1861. No. 6. y San Francisco, May 15, 1861. I. Neither commanding officers of posts who avail themselves of leaves of absence…
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Letters from Edwin V. Sumner
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Edwin V. Sumner to Richd. C. Drum, May 14, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, May 14, 1861. No. 82. San Francisco, May 14, 1861. 1. Company I, Fourth Infantry (Brevet Major Haller’s), now en route from Fort…
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Edwin V. Sumner to William W. Mackall, May 8, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, May 8, 1861. NORKI } San Francisco, May 8, 1861. Company K, First Dragoons (Carleton’s), will be detached from Fort Tejon, and…
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Edwin V. Sumner to William W. Mackall, April 27, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 27, 1861. No. 67. San Francisco, April 27, 1861. 1. Lieut. Thomas L. Casey, engineers, is relieved from duty with the Sappers…
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Edwin V. Sumner to Edward Davis Townsend, September 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, September 9, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. O.: COLONEL: The Governor…
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Edwin V. Sumner to William S. Ketchum, September 8, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, September 8, 1861. Maj. WILLIAM ScotT KETCHUM, Fourth Infantry, Commanding San Bernardino, Cal. : MAJOR: I send Captain Russell down with the remainder…
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Edwin V. Sumner to David A. Russell, September 8, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, September 8, 1861. Capt. DAVID A. RUSSELL, Fourth Infantry, Presidio, San Francisco, Cal. : CAPTAIN: I wish you to have all your command…
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Edwin V. Sumner to Captain Lendrum, May 28, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, May 28, 1861. No: 91. ‘ San francisco, May 28, 1861. 1. The detachment now at Honey Lake, from Captain Lendrum’s company…
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Edwin V. Sumner to Don C. Buell, May 23, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT -OF THE PACIFIC, May 23, 1861. No. 88. San Francisco, May 23, 1861. 1. The several stations in this harbor, viz, Fort Point, Alcatraz Island, and…
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Edwin V. Sumner to Captain Hancoc, May 8, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, May 8, 1861. NORKI } San Francisco, May 8, 1861. Company K, First Dragoons (Carleton’s), will be detached from Fort Tejon, and…