Francis James Lippitt was an American lawyer and veteran of the Mexican-American War, the Bald Hills War and the American Civil War. For the later he was made a brevet brigadier general.
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, February 4, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, . Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific: MAJOR: Since my former letter the routes have…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, March 5, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific: MAJOR: In my recent ten days’ tour of…
Fort Humboldt, April 1, 1862. MAJOR: On the evening of the 25th of March an express arrived from Areata reporting that the settlement at Angel’s ranch, a place about twelve…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 1, 1862. MAJOR: On the evening of the 25th of March an express arrived from Areata reporting that the settlement at Angel’s ranch,…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 1, 1862. MAJOR: On the evening of the 25th of March an express arrived from Areata reporting that the settlement at Angel’s ranch,…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, April 16, 1862. , Fort Humboldt, April 16, 1862. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, MAJOR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 24, 1862. Maj. R. C. Drum, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific : MAJOR: Since my personal examination of this country…
Fort Humboldt, May 20, 1862. MAJOR: The following is a summary of my operations against the Indians in my district since my last dispatch in April last: On the 6th…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, May 20, 1862. MAJOR: The following is a summary of my operations against the Indians in my district since my last dispatch in April…
Fort Humboldt, June 10, 1862. MAJOR: To make the record of military events complete to this date, I have the honor to report what has transpired since my arrival here…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, June 10, 1862. MAJOR: To make the record of military events complete to this date, I have the honor to report what has transpired…
Fort Humboldt, June 25, 1862. MAJOR: By the official report* of Lieutenant Myers, Third California Volunteer Infantry, received June 12, I find that the three soldiers *See June 11, p.…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRIOT, Fort Humboldt, June 25, 1862. MAJOR: By the official report* of Lieutenant Myers, Third California Volunteer Infantry, received June 12, I find that the three soldiers…
July 12, 1862. Fort Humboldt, July 12, 1862]. MAJOR: About two weeks since Loball’s ranch and the mail station on the Van Dusen River were attacked and destroyed by Indians.…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, July 12, 1862. MAJOR: About two weeks since Loball’s ranch and the mail station on the Van Dusen River were attacked and destroyed by…
Fort Humboldt, August 4, 1862. MAJOR: Minor’s is on the north side of Redwood Creek, on the trail from Arcata to Fort Gaston. Descending the river toward the ocean from…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, August 4, 1862. MAJOR: Minor’s is on the north side of Redwood Creek, on the trail from Arcata to Fort Gaston. Descending the river…
Fort Humboldt, August 10, 1862. MAJOR: Major Curtis arrived here on the 7th instant with Companies Band O, Second Infantry California Volunteers. Company D bad been landed at Fort Bragg.…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, August 10, 1862. MAJOR: Major Curtis arrived here on the 7th instant with Companies Band O, Second Infantry California Volunteers. Company D had been…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, August 10, 1862. MAJOR: Major Curtis arrived here on the 7th instant with Companies Band O, Second Infantry California Volunteers. Company D had been…
Fort Humboldt, August 31, 1862. Inthe afternoon of the 15th instant I received information of a band of Indians having taken possession of a timbered point of land on the…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, August 31, 1862. JOLONEL: Inthe afternoon of the 15th instant I received information of a band of Indians having taken possession of a timbered…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, August 31, 1862. JOLONEL: Inthe afternoon of the 15th instant I received information of a band of Indians having taken possession of a timbered…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, September 17, 1862. COLONEL: I have the honor to transmit herewith the official reports of Lieutenant-Colonel Olney and Lieutenant Noyes relative to the unfortunate…