Order
R. C. Drum, October 2, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 2, 1861. No. 23. San Francisco, October 2, 1861. In compliance with instructions received from the General-in-Chief, the following movements of…
Author
Letters from R. C. Drum
B. 1825 · D. 1909
Richard Coulter Drum was an American military officer who was Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1880 to 1889. In addition to serving in the Mexican-American War early in his career, Drum's experience included the American Indian Wars, support for the Union during the American Civil War, and the Great Railroad Strike of 1877. Beginning as a private in 1846, he rose through the ranks to brigadier general before retiring in 1889. After retiring, he was vice president of the Aztec Club of 1847 from 1906 to 1907, and president from 1907 to 1908.
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15 letters
Letter
R. C. Drum to James P. Major, October 5, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 5, 1861. MAJOR: I arrived at this place last evening. The headquarters of the Fourth Infantry and troops which came down on the Senator will…
Order
R. C. Drum to James H. Carleton, November 16, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, November 16, 1861. No. 214. j San Francisco, Cal., November 16, 1861. * * * * * * * 2. The headquarters…
Letter
R. C. Drum to Captain Douglas, April 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 7, 1862. MAJOR: The post of Captain Douglas (Second Infantry California Volunteers) is on the right bank of Redwood Creek, a mile or…
Letter
R. C. Drum to Douglas, April 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 7, 1862. MAJOR: The post of Captain Douglas (Second Infantry California Volunteers) is on the right bank of Redwood Creek, a mile or…
Letter
R. C. Drum, June 24, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Oal., June 24, 1862. COMMANDING OFFICER DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: SIR: The mode proposed in your letter of the 19th…
Letter
R. C. Drum to Henry W. Halleck, July 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OWEN’S RIVER EXPEDITION, Camp Independence, Owen’s River Valley, July 9, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report to the general commanding the Department of the Pacific that […
Letter
R. C. Drum to Irvin McDowell, July 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OWEN’S RIVER EXPEDITION, Camp Independence, Owen’s River Valley, July 9, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report to the general commanding the Department of the Pacific that […
Inclosure
R. C. Drum to Ten-Ne-Mah-Ha-Te And Other Chiefs Of Owen's River, August 1, 1862
[Inclosure.] OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS, August 1, 1862. SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF California, San Francisco, August 1, 1862. TEN-NE-MAH-HA-TE AND OTHER CHIEFS OF OWEN’S RIVER: I am instructed by the Great Father…
Letter
R. C. Drum to Char. Lxit. Expedition To Owens River, Cal. 151, September 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OWEN’S RIVER EXPEDITION, September 16, 1862. September 16, 1862. COLONEL: I arrived at this place, twenty-five miles below Camp Independence, on yesterday, where I met the command moving down…
Letter
R. C. Drum to Char. Lxit. Expedition To Owen's River, Cal. 151, September 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OWEN’S RIVER EXPEDITION, September 16, 1862. September 16, 1862. COLONEL: I arrived at this place, twenty-five miles below Camp Independence, on yesterday, where I met the command moving down…
Letter
R. C. Drum to September 29, 1862, September 29, 1862
San Francisco, September 29, 1862. Respectfully referred to Colonel Babbitt and Captain Kellogg, who will see that the troops at Owen’s River and Visalia are properly supplied forthwith. Such articles…
Letter
R. C. Drum to H. M. Black, May 10, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, May 10, 1864. Col. H. M. BLAcK, Sixth Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Dist. of Humboldt : SIR: The general commanding desires me to…
Letter
R. C. Drum to H. M. Black, May 18, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, May 18, 1864. Col. H. M. BLACK, Sixth Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Dist. of Humboldt: Sir: The general commanding is gratified to observe…
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R. C. Drum to H. M. Black, June 20, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 20, 1864. Sixth Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Dist. of Humboldt: SIR: The commanding general has perused with much satisfaction the report of…