Justus Steinberger, was Colonel of the 1st Regiment Washington Territory Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War. Born in Pennsylvania, before the Civil War he was employed as agent for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and the Adams Express Company in Portland, Oregon. On October 12, 1861 he was appointed as colonel, with authority to raise a regiment in Washington Territory and California. From May 5, 1862 - July 7, 1862 he was the commander of the District of Oregon. After the war, he was given a commission as a major in the regular army in 1866, serving in the pay department. He was killed after being thrown from his horse at Helena, Montana in October 13, 1870, and was buried at Fort Shaw.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., February 6, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Headquarters Department Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: Since my last written communication,…
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., March 1, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Sir: I have the honor to report that in accordance with directions of the commanding general,…
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., April 1, 1862. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, . Headquarters Department Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: Since my last communication,…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DISTRICT OF OREGON, May 5, 1862. No. 3. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 5, 1862. In compliance with Special Orders, No. 65, headquarters Department of…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 10, 1862. Col. T. R. CORNELIUS, First Oregon Cavalry, Portland, Oreg.: COLONEL: In obedience to instructions from the headquarters Department of…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 12, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor to transmit inclosed…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 14, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: Since my communication of the 12th instant…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 17, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : Str: Lieut. W. B. Hughes, of the Ninth…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 19, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge by…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 20, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : Str: Inclosed I have the honor to transmit…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 6, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: In pursuance of directions from the commanding general…
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 10, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: Inclosed I have the honor to transmit…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 11, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: All the records of the former Department…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 12, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: Inclosed I have the honor to transmit.…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, June 16, 1862. No. 100. f San Francisco, Cal., June 16, 1862. * * * * * * * 2. The headquarters…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 19, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, Sun Francisco, Cal.: SIR: Since my last communication referring to the movement…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 23, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: Sir: [have the honor to report that I have…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 23, 1862. Jol. T. R. CORNELIUS, First Oregon Cavalry, Comdg. Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter. : Sir: It is designed to…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 23, 1862. Lieut. Col. R. F. Maury, First Oregon Cavalry, Camp Clackamas, Oreg. : SIR: Direct Major Rinearson, who goes to…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 27, 1862. W. H. RECTOR, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Salem, Oreg. : SIR: I have the honor to inform you that…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 27, 1862. No. 23. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 27, 1862. I. In conformity to instructions from headquarters Department of the…
SPECIAL ORDERS,) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 27, 1862. No. 25. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 27, 1862. i. Capt. F. Seidenstriker, First Washington Territory Infantry, with his company…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 27, 1862. Lieut. Col. R. F. MAURY, First Oregon Cavairy, Under Orders for Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter.: SIR: On arriving…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 28, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: I have the honor to inform you that…