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Unknown to T. Moors, U.S. Army, February 9, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 9, 1862. Capt. T. Moors, U.S. Army, Assistant Quartermaster, New San Pedro, Oal.: CAPTAIN: The trains for my expedition will be four in…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, February 9, 1862
Fort YUMA Fort YUMA, February 9, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, Commanding Fort Yuma: DEAR SIR: In answer to your inquiries in regard to the movements of the secession forces…
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Unknown to George Wright, February 11, 1862
DALLES CITY DALLES CITY, February 11, 1862. General GEORGE WRIGHT, U. S. Army: DEAR SIR: You are no doubt in receipt of a memorial* signed by many of our citizens…
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Unknown to Thomas West Sherman, February 12, 1862
Washington, February 12, 1862. Brig. Gen. THOMAS W. SHERMAN, U. S. A., Commanding, &c., Port Royal, S. C.: SIR: The General-in-Chief directs that you send about 300 or 400 eontrabands…
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Unknown to Thomas W. Sherman, February 12, 1862
Washington, February 12, 1862. Brig. Gen. THOMAS W. SHERMAN, Commanding, Port Royal : GENERAL: You will learn by the mail that brings you this of our success in the West…
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Unknown, February 12, 1862
San Francisco, Oal. San Francisco, Oal., February 12, 1862. U S. Chief Engineer, Dept. of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: COLONEL: The Governor of the State, with the chairman of…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, February 12, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 12, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First California Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Fort Yuma : MAJOR: Mr. Jones, the bearer of this, you will…
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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, February 13, 1862
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Camp Fogg, Tenn., February 13, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the engagement of January 19, near Fishing Creek, Pulaski County, Kentucky:…
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Unknown to David Hunter, February 14, 1862
Washington, February 14, 1862. GENERAL: Your dispatches in regard to the occupation of Dawfuskie Island, &c., were received to-day. I saw also to-day, for the first time, your requisition for…
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Unknown to Thomas W. Sherman, February 14, 1862
Washington, February 14, 1862. Brig. Gen. THOMAS W. SHERMAN, Commanding at Port Royal, &c. : GENERAL: Your dispatches in regard to the occupation of Daufuskie Island, &¢., were received to-day.…
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Unknown to Captain, February 14, 1862
Camp Cumberland, February 14, 1862. CAPTAIN: A reconnaissance was made to-day by a company of First Battalion Kentucky Cavalry, under the immediate command of Lieutenant-Colonel Munday. Lieutenant-Colonel Munday reports that…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, February 14, 1862
February 14, 1862. SIR: I am convinced that the enemy will attack us at this place within a week. An attack to-morrow is probable. Theircavalry drove in our pickets to-day…
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Unknown to R. Drum, U. S. Army, February 15, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 15, 1862. Maj. R. ©. Drum, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I directed Captain Moore, assistant quartermaster, on…
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Unknown to Ulysses S. Grant, February 16, 1862
Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862. Major Cosby will take or send by an officer to the nearest picket of the enemy the accompanying communication to General Grant, and reMM A…
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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, February 16, 1862
CUMBERLAND CITY, TENN. CUMBERLAND CITY, TENN., February 16, 1862. General JOHNSTON : This morning at 2 o’clock, not feeling willing myself to surrender, I turned over the command to General…
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Unknown, February 18, 1862
Fort Henry, Tenn., February 18, 1862. Str: In obedience to your order, the Kement left its camp, near Fort Donelson, on. the morning of the 15th February, 1862, with an…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, February 18, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CUMBERLAND GAP, February 18, 1862. February 18, 1862. SIR: In a dispatch of the 14th instant I acquainted you with the fact that our cavalry pickets had been attacked…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, February 18, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 18, 1862. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have the honor to ask that I…
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Unknown to First Cavalry Califorma Volunteers, February 18, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 18, 1862. Maj. D. FERGUSSON, First Cavalry Califorma Volunteers, Commanding at Camp Carleton, near San Bernardino : MAJOR: The colonel commanding directs as…
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Unknown to Daniel D. Tompkins, February 18, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT WAR DEPARTMENT, February 18, 1862. Col. DANIEL D. TOMPKINS, Assistant Quartermaster-General, New York City: COLONEL: You are hereby directed to furnish transportation by sea from New York City…
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Unknown to Thomas W. Sherman, February 18, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT WAR DEPARTMENT, February 18, 1862. Brig. Gen. THOMAS W. SHERMAN, Commanding at Port Royal, S. C.: GENERAL: You are hereby directed to afford protection, subsistence, and facilities, so…
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Unknown to James H. Carleton, February 19, 1862
Near San Bernardino, Cal. Near San Bernardino, Cal., February 19, 1862. Col. J. H. CARLETON, Commanding District of Southern California, Los Angeles: COLONEL: I inclose herewith a deposition made by…
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Unknown to James H. Carleton, February 19, 1862
Fort Yuma Fort Yuma, February 19, 1862. Col. J. H. CARLETON, y Commanding Southern District, Los Angeles, Cal. : COLONEL: Your letter per Mr. Jones was received to-day.* He will…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, February 20, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 20, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Volunteers, Comdg. at Fort Yuma: MAJOR: The paymaster will be at your post with…