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Francis J. Lippitt to R. C. Drum, April 16, 1862
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…
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Letters from Francis J. Lippitt
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Francis J. Lippitt to R. C. Drum, U. S. Army, March 5, 1862
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…
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Francis J. Lippitt to Second California Vol. Infty, February 4, 1862
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…
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Francis J. Lippitt to R. C. Drum, July 10, 1863
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, July 10, 1863. COLONEL: Yesterday a private train, which had been transporting Government stores to Fort Gaston, was attacked at Redwood Creek on its…
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Francis J. Lippitt to R. C. Drum, May 11, 1863
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, Cal., May 11, 1863. COLONEL: On the 30th of April a Government pack train, in charge of four men belonging to companies at Fort…
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Francis J. Lippitt to Second California Vol. Infty, September 17, 1862
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…
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Francis J Lippitt to R. Drum, U.s. Army, August 10, 1862
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…
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Francis J. Lippitt to James P. Major, August 4, 1862
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…
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Francis J. Lippitt to James P. Major, June 25, 1862
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…
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Francis J. Lippitt to Indians in my district since my last dispatch in April last, May 20, 1862
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…