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G. Wright, September 13, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, September 13, 1861. No. 1. y Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., September 13, 1861. I. First Lieut. A. ©. Wildrick, Third Artillery, will immediately relieve…
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Letters from George Wright
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George Wright to James P. Major, October 5, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 5, 1861. MAJOR: I arrived at this place last evening. The headquarters of the Fourth Infantry and troops which came down on the Senator will…
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George Wright to James P. Major, October 7, 1861
A Los Angeles A Los Angeles, October 7, 1861. _ MAJOR: Herewith inclosed you will receive copies of orders I have issued since my arrival at this place. In consequence…
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George Wright to George L. Andrews, October 7, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 7, 1861. Lieut. Col. G. ANDREWS, Sixth Infantry, Commanding Fort Yuma, Cal.: COLONEL: Herewith you will receive my orders assuming command of this district, and…
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George Wright to R. C. Drum, October 8, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 8, 1861. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have this day telegraphed you requesting that 40,000 rations of subsistence may…
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George Wright to James H. Carleton, October 9, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 9, 1861. Col. J. H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, COLONEL: I have received your communication of this date. I approve of your arrangements, and…
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George Wright to Major Rigg, October 10, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 10, 1861. MAJOR: Major Rigg, of the First California Volunteer Infantry, marched this day with four companies of that regiment for Warner’s ranch, The residue…
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George Wright to James P. Major, October 11, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 11, 1861. MAJOR: It is recommended to me by officers who have served long on this coast, and in this section of the State, that…
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George Wright to State Of California, Executive Department, October 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, October 17, 1861. Respectfully referred to the headquarters Department of the Pacific, for the consideration of the commanding general. B. L. BEALL, Colonel of…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, October 21, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., October 21, 1861. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: Ihave the honor to acknowledge the receipt…
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George Wright to His Excellency JOHN WHITEAKER, October 23, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, October 23, 1861. His Excellency JOHN WHITEAKER, Governor State of Oregon, Salem, Oreg.: Sir: The War Department having authorized Colonel Cornelius, of Oregon,…
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George Wright to A. Cady, October 24, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., October 24, 1861. Lieut. Col. A. CADY, Seventh Infantry, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: COLONEL: I wish you to…
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G. Wright, October 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., October 28, 1861. COLONEL: I beg leave, most respectfully, but earnestly, to request that the General-in-Chief may be pleased to reconsider the…
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G. Wright, October 29, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., October 29, 1861. COLONEL: Under instructions from the War Department dated September 28, 1861, I have the honor to report for orders…
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George Wright to Winfield Scott, October 31, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., October 31, 1861. COLONEL: I deem it my duty to submit to the General-in-Chief the condition of affairs in the Southern District…
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George Wright to Samuel Williams, November 5, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., November 5, 1861. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Troops in good condition. Cavalry regiment full. Infantry regiments filling up. Fifteen companies sent north.…
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George Wright to Seth Williams, November 5, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, November 5, 1861. Brig. Gen. SETH WILLIAMS, Adjutant-General at Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have this moment received Major-General…
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G. Wright, November 5, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., November 5, 1861. COLONEL: I have this moment received your communication of the 10th ultimo. Anticipating the wishes of the General-in-Chief, orders…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, November 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., November 15, 1861. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. 8. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: At 11 o’clock this morning I received…
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George Wright to Thomas, November 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, November 16, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.: The within communication, addressed to Brigadier-General Thomas, after receiving his telegraphic…
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George Wright to James A. Hardie, November 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, November 20, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. O.: STR: On the 16th instant I had the honor to acknowledge…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, November 21, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., November 21, 1861. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have this day forwarded to you…
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George Wright to His Excellency J. W. NYE, November 22, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, November 22, 1861. ` San Francisco, Cal., November 22, 1861. His Excellency J. W. NYE, Governor of Nevada Territory, Carson City: SIR: I have received…
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G. Wright, November 26, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIO, San Francisco, November 26, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GEVERAL, : Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.: SIR: On the 22d instant I had the honor to…