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James H. Carleton to George W. Bowie, March 17, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 17, 1862. Col. GEORGE W. BOWIE, Fifth Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Camp Latham, Cal. : COLONEL: I inclose herewith une copy of…
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Letters from James H. Carleton
B. 1814 · D. 1873
James Henry Carleton was an American military officer who served in the United States Army during the American Civil War and American Indian Wars. He became notorious for his involvement in the Long Walk of the Navajo, in which he led an ethnic cleansing campaign against the indigenous Navajo people.
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James H. Carleton to Joseph R. West, March 20, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 20, 1862. Lieut. Col. J. R. WEST, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Camp Wright, Cal.: COLONEL: Soper’s company may come via Temecula,…
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James H. Carleton to E, A. Rigg, March 22, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 22, 1862. Maj. E, A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed is a list of some tools…
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James H. Carleton to First Cavalry California Volunteers, March 23, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 23, 1862. Maj. D. FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Commanding at Camp Carleton, near El Monte, Cal.: MAJOR: If you have Boland in…
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James H. Carleton to R. C. Drum, March 29, 1862
l i Los Angeles, Cal. l i Los Angeles, Cal., March 29, 1862. Mai, R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Ishall send the two…
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James H. Carleton to G. W. Bowie, March 29, 1862
Camp Drum Camp Drum, March 29, 1862. Col. G. W. BOWIE, Fifth Infty. California Volunteers, Comdg. at Camp Latham: My DEAR COLONEL: Please have one of your companies in readiness…
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James H. Carleton to Joseph R. West, March 29, 1862
Los Angeles, Cul. Los Angeles, Cul., March 29, 1862. Lieut. Col. J. R. WEST, First Infty. California Vols., Comdg. at Camp Wright, Cal.: COLONEL: Some days since I caused a…
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James H. Carleton to R. Drum, March 30, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 30, 1862. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Iinclose copies of letters written at the…
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James H. Carleton to Edward E. Eyre, March 31, 1862
New San Pedro, Cal. New San Pedro, Cal., March 31, 1862. Lieut. Col. EDWARD E. EYRE, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Present: JOLONEL: You will receive fifty-one of the cavalry horses…
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James H. Carleton to John C. Cremony, March 31, 1862
Camp Drum Camp Drum, March 31, 1862. Capt. JOHN C. CREMONY, Second Cavalry California Volunteers, Present: CAPTAIN: You will take five trusty cavalry soldiers and one six-mule team, with one…
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James H. Carleton to Richard C. Drum, April 1, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., April 1, 1862. Maj. RICHARD C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed herewith you will find letters and orders…
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James H. Carleton to R. W. Kirkham, April 1, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., April 1, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Assistant Quartermaster, San Francisco, Cal. : CAPTAIN: If you will consider that the horses and mules now…
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James H. Carleton to Joseph R. West, April 1, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., April 1, 1862. Lieut. Col. JOSEPH R. WEST, Commanding at Camp Wright, Cal. : Sir: As you will not take tents for your men…
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James H. Carleton to Edwin A. Rigg, April 1, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., April 1, 1862. Maj. EDWIN A. RIGG, Commanding at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed herewith you will find the copy of a letter written…
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James H. Carleton to Joseph R. West, April 3, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., April 3, 1862. Lieut. Col. JOSEPH R. WEST, Commanding at Camp Wright, Cal.: SIR: The party guarding supplies at Carriso Creek must be made…
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James H. Carleton to George W. Bowie, April 10, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., April 10, 1862. Col. GEORGE W. BOWIE, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, or – The COMMANDING OFFICER AT CAMP WRIGHT, CAL.: SIR: Direct Major Coult,…
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James H. Carleton to E. A. Rigg, April 10, 1862
l Los Angeles, Cal. l Los Angeles, Cal., April 10, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, i Commanding at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: I have just ordered Major Coult with Roberts’…
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James H. Carleton to R. W. Kirkham, April 11, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., April 11, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: CAPTAIN: Inclosed herewith please find copies of Major Riggs letters +…
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James H. Carleton to First Cavalry California Volunteers, April 13, 1862
San Pedro, Cal. San Pedro, Cal., April 13, 1862. Maj. DAVID FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Commanding, Camp Drum, New San Pedro, Cal. : MAJOR: I leave to-day for Camp…
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James H. Carleton to R. W. Kirkham, April 17, 1862
Camp at Laguna Grande Camp at Laguna Grande, April 17, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Acting Assistant Adjuiant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: CAPTAIN: I beg you will learn by telegraph the…
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James H. Carleton to E. A. Rigg, April 17, 1862
Camp at Laguna Grande Camp at Laguna Grande, April 17, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, Commanding at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Apply to Major Drum to replace Assistant Surgeon Meacham,…
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James H. Carleton to R. W. Kirkham, April 21, 1862
Camp near Camp Wright, Cal. Camp near Camp Wright, Cal., April 21, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : CAPTAIN: Owing to the ill health…
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James H. Carleton to First Cavalry California Volunteers, April 21, 1862
Camp Wright, Oak Grove Camp Wright, Oak Grove, April 21, 1862. First Cavalry California Volunteers, Supposed to be Commanding at Camp Drum, Cal.: MAJOR: In case you have not left…
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James H. Carleton to E. A. Rigg, April 21, 1862
Camp Wright, Cal. Camp Wright, Cal., April 21, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdy. at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Captain Shirland with his company of cavalry…