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Joseph R. West to Ben. O. Cutler, September 19, 1861
Camp San Pedro Camp San Pedro, September 19, 1861. Adjutant First Infantry California Vols., San Francisco : LIEUTENANT : I have the honor to report that in obedience to orders…
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Letters from Joseph R. West
Joseph Rodman West, also known as J. Rodman West, was a United States senator from Louisiana, a Union general in the United States Army during and after the American Civil War and the chief executive of the District of Columbia. As a commander of militia, he gave the order to torture and murder Apache chief Mangas Coloradas, who had come to meet with him under a flag of truce to discuss terms of peace.
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45 letters
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Joseph R. West to James H. Carleton, October 27, 1861
VALLECITO VALLECITO, October 27, 1861. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, Commanding Southern District: COLONEL: Your courier of the 25th instant arrived here at 8 p. m. Surgeon Prentiss is with me.…
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Joseph R. West to James H. Carleton, November 4, 1861
FORT Yuma FORT Yuma, November 4, 1861. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, Los Angeles: DEAR COLONEL: An official communication herewith will inform you of our march and arrival here. I scarcely…
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Joseph R. West to B. C. Cutler, November 7, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, November 7, 1861. Post Adjt., Southern District of California, Los Angeles, Cal.: LIEUTENANT: In compliance with Revised Army Regulations, 1861, Ï have the honor to submit the…
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J. R. West, November 12, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, November 12, 1861. LIEUTENANT: In accordance with a personal communication from the colonel commanding the Southern District of California, I submit the following statements as to the…
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Joseph R. West to James H. Carleton, November 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, November 13, 1861. [Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, DEAR COLONEL: 1 have looked over my letter of yesterday before closing the express this morning. It is rather sensational,…
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Joseph R. West to James H. Carleton, November 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, November 13, 1861—8 p. m.. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, Commanding Southern District of California, Los Angeles : COLONEL: I believe that I can accomplish my present object…
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Joseph R. West to Benjamin C. Cutler, November 21, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, November 21, 1861. Lieut. BENJAMIN C. CUTLER, Acty, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Southern Dist. of California, Los Angeles: LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report as follows upon…
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Joseph R. West to James H. Carleton, December 3, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, December 3, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific: CAPTAIN: I have received from Col. James H. Carleton, lately commanding Southern District of California, a copy of…
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Joseph R. West to James H. Carleton, December 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, December 4, 1861. LIEUTENANT: Colonel Carleton’s short note of November 25 reached me on the 2d instant. I cannot move until Major Rigg reaches here, which I…
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J. R. West, December 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, December 4, 1861. LIEUTENANT: Colonel Carleton’s short note of November 25 reached me on the 2d instant. I cannot move until Major Rigg reaches here, which I…
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Joseph R. West to E. E. Eyre, January 15, 1862
New San Pedro, Cal. New San Pedro, Cal., January 15, 1862. Lieut. Col. E. E. EYRE, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Camp Latham: COLONEL: I have received news from Major Fergusson,…
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Joseph R. West to David Fergusson, January 15, 1862
F New San Pedro, Cal. F New San Pedro, Cal., January 15, 1862. Maj. DAVID FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Camp Wright, Cal.: MAJOR: Your two communications of the 11th…
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Joseph R. West to E. A. Rigg, January 20, 1862
New San Pedro, Cal. New San Pedro, Cal., January 20, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Volunteers, Fort Yuma: Your communication dated 10th instant has been received. As…
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Joseph R. West to First Cavalry California Volunteers, January 24, 1862
New San Pedro, Cal. New San Pedro, Cal., January 24, 1862. Lieut. Col. E. E, EYRE, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Commanding Camp Carleton, San Bernardino, Cal.: I have your letter…
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Joseph R. West to H. A. Rigg, January 26, 1862
New San Pedro New San Pedro, January 26, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to inclose certified copies of the following documents: No. 1, letter from Maj. H. A. Rigg,…
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J. R. West, January 27, 1862
New San Pedro New San Pedro, January 27, 1862. MAJOR: In connection with the state of affairs at Fort Yuma and the rumored advance of the enemy to the western…
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Joseph R. West to James P. Major, January 28, 1862
New San Pedro New San Pedro, January 28, 1862. MAJOR: Referring to my communication of the 26th instant, I now have to inclose certified copies of further advices received this…
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Joseph R. West to David Fergusson, January 28, 1862
New San Pedro, Cal. New San Pedro, Cal., January 28, 1862. CAPTAIN: Move with your company as soon as practicable, after receipt of this order, either to Warner’s ranch or…
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Joseph R. West to M. D. Dobbins, January 29, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., January 29, 1862. Lieut. Col. M. D. DOBBINS, Fifth Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Infantry, Camp Drum : JOLONEL: I inclose herewith the order for…
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Joseph R. West to Ben C. Cutler, February 19, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., February 19, 1862. Lieut. BEN. C. CUTLER, I regret to have to inform you that all of Company A, First Infantry…
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J. R. West, February 24, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., February 24, 1862. L have the honor to acknowledge receipt of a communication from yourself dated 21st instant, and of one…
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Joseph R. West to James H. Carleton, February 24, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., February 24, 1862. J have received the letter of Colonel Carleton in reference to the men of Company A, First Infantry…
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Joseph R. West to B. C. Cutler, March 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, , Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., March 16, 1862. Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, I have the honor to report the receipt of a letter (no date)…