Major-General John Charles Frémont was a United States Army officer, explorer, and politician. He was a United States senator from California and was the first Republican nominee for president of the U.S. in 1856 and founder of the California Republican Party upon being nominated. Frémont lost the election to Democrat James Buchanan.
: HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, On the march, May 25, 1862. Dispatch received. Our army will do the best to answer your expectations. J. O. FREMONT, Major-General, Commanding.President LINCOLN.644 OPERATIONS IN…
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Wardensville, May 31, 1862. Your telegram of 31st [30th?] received. Main column at this place. Roads heavy and weather terrible. Heavy storm of rain most of yesterday…
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, Near Strasburg, June 1, 1862—6 p. m.. Your telegram of this date received at 5 o’clock. The skirmish of this morning was confined to infantry and…
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, Mount Jackson, June 4, 1862. The pursuit of the enemy was continued to-day, and their rear again engaged. The rebels attempted to destroy all the bridges,…
HEADQUARTERS, Port Republic, June 10, 1862. The officer sent with a detachment of cavalry to open communication with General Shields returned at 3 o’clock this morning, having found the troops…