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George Wright to A. Cady, March 27, 1862
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 1862. Col. A. CADY, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: My DEAR SIR: Our city is jubilant over the good news constantly…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, March 31, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, March 31, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O. : GENERAL: As the spring opens we have as…
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George Wright to William P. Dole, March 31, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., March 31, 1862. Hon. WILLIAM P. DOLE, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington City, D. C.: SIR: I have perused with great care…
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George Wright to Adjutant-General THOMAS, April 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 4, 1862. Adjutant-General THOMAS, Washington, D. C.: Your dispatch of the 25th ultimo received, and officers ordered East. I beg leave…
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George Wright to U. K. Army, Washington, D. C, April 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 5, 1862. Adjutant General U. K. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the…
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George Wright to Adjutant-General THOMAS, April 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 7, 1862. Adjutant-General THOMAS: I have received a copy of your dispatch of 3d instant to Governor of California. Is it intended…
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George Wright to Second Infantry California Volunteers, April 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Oal., April 7, 1862. Col. Francis J. LIPPITT, Second Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding District of Humboldt, Fort Humboldt, Cal. : COLONEL: I have…
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George Wright to Thomas R. Cornelius, April 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 9, 1862. Col. THOMAS R. CORNELIUS, First Regiment Oregon Cavalry, Portland, Oreg. : COLONEL: Lieut. Col. E. B. Babbitt, deputy quartermaster-general,…
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George Wright to Joseph Holt, April 10, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 10, 1862. Adjutant-General U. 8. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Since my communication addressed to you on the 5th instant nothing of…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, April 11, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 11, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Inclosed herewith is a copy of a communication…
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George Wright to James H. Carleton, April 14, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 14, 1862. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, COLONEL: In consequence of the continued Indian disturbances in the District…
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George Wright to G. W. Patten, April 17, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 17, 1862. Col. G. W. PATTEN, Ninth Infantry, U. S. Army, Presidio of San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: You have been assigned…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, April 18, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIO, San Francisco, April 18, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: After a conference with Governor Nye, I have…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, April 19, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 19, 1862. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Colonel Carleton is on his march. I…
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George Wright to U. S. Marshal, Southern Dist. of California, Los Angeles, Cal, April 19, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 19, 1862. HENRY D. BARROWS, U. S. Marshal, Southern Dist. of California, Los Angeles, Cal.: SIR: Your communication of the 10th…
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George Wright to A. Murdock, Esq, April 19, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 19, 1862. ©. A. MuRDOCK, Esq., Arcata, Humboldt County, Cal. : SIR: I have received your communication of the 9th instant, with…
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George Wright to Captain, April 25, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 25, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have lately received reports of Indian difficulties at or in the vicinity of Honey Lake, and deeming…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, April 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 28, 1862. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.: GENERAL: By the last steamer from the Gulf…
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George Wright to Ulysses S. Grant, April 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 28, 1862. Flag Officer BELL, U. S. Navy, Commanding Pacific Squadron, Mare Island, Cal. : SIR: Inclosed herewith is a copy…
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George Wright to Ferris Forman, April 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 28, 1862. Col. FERRIS FORMAN, Fourth Infantry California Volunteers, Sacramento, Cal. : SIR: You have been ordered to move with your…
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George Wright to Justus Steinberger, April 28, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 28, 1862. Col. JUSTUS STEINBERGER, First Infantry Washington Territory Volunteers, under orders for Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: COLONEL: After assuming command…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, April 29, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 29, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: The routeof the overland mail will not be…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, April 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 30, 1862. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Major Drum is still absent, inspecting the troops…
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G. Wright, April 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 30, 1862. First Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding U. S. Trocps, Fort Yuma, Cal.: a CoLONEL: By the last steamer from the…