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Unknown to Henry W. Halleck, February 21, 1862
Fort Donelson, February 21, 1862. I am now in possession of Clarksville, but will move no force there except General Smithâs division until I hear from General Halleck. There is…
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Unknown to Benjamin Franklin Butler, February 23, 1862
Washington, February 23, 1862. GENERAL: Youare assigned to the command of the land forces destined to co-operate with the Navy in the attacks upon New Orleans. You willuse every means…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, February 23, 1862
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, February 23, 1862. Port Royal, S. 0., February 23, 1862. Maj. Gen. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Commanding U. S. Army: GENERAL: Yours of the 12th instant was received…
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Unknown to Benjamin F. Butler, February 23, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, February 23, 1862. GENERAL: Youare assigned to the command of the land forces destined to co-operate with the Navy in the attacks upon New Orleans.…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, U.S. Army, February 24, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, February 24, 1862. Maj. R. C. Drum, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant General, Department of the Pacific: MAJOR: By a ten days’ tour of reconnaissance…
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Unknown to Rigg, February 25, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 25, 1862. Maj. eae RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: I have directed Major Fergusson to send, via…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, U. S. Army, February 26, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 26, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: You will see by my letter to…
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Unknown to K. E. M. Stanton, February 26, 1862
Washington Washington, February 26, 1862. Hon. K. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, United States : Srr: On the 6th instant you were pleased to acknowledge the receipt of my…
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Unknown, February 28, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 28, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th instant.…
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Unknown to D. Fergusson, March 4, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 4, 1862. Maj. D. FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Vols., Comdg. at Camp Carleton: MAJOR: I send you some blank post returns and a…
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Unknown to Edwin A. Rigg, March 4, 1862
Colorado FERRY Colorado FERRY, March 4, 1862. Maj. EDWIN A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Fort Yuma, Cal.: DEAR SIR: In answer to your inquiries of yesterday I beg…
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Unknown to William C. Kibbe, March 5, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., March 5, 1862. General WILLIAM C. KIBBE, Adjutant-General of California, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor to inform you, in reply…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, U. S. Army, March 5, 1862
Fort Humboldt Fort Humboldt, March 5, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific: MAJOR: In my recent ten days’ tour of reconnaissance I…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, U.s. Army, March 6, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 6, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Linclose herewith a special estimatet for horses for…
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Unknown to Edwin A. Rigg, March 6, 1862
FORT YUMA, CAL. FORT YUMA, CAL., March 6, 1862. Maj. EDWIN A. RIGG, First Regiment of Infantry California Volunteers: DEAR SIR: I was present at the ranch of Mr. James…
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Unknown to William C. Scott, March 6, 1862
MONTEREY MONTEREY, March 6, 1862. Col. WiLLIAM C. Scott, Forty-fourth Regiment Virginia Volunteers : CoLONEL: Your letter, dated Powhatan Court-House, February 28, requesting me to state in my reply what…
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Unknown to Lieutenant-Colonel Dobbins, March 7, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 7, 1862. No. 22. } Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1862. I. Lieutenant-Colonel Dobbins, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, will proceed on…
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Unknown to George B. McClellan, March 8, 1862
PRESIDENT’S GENERAL WAR ORDER, EXECUTIVE MANSION, TE IN O EO. Washington, March 8, 1862. Ordered, That no change of the base of operations of the Army of the Potomac shall…
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Unknown to Thomas W. Sherman, March 10, 1862
Washington, March 10, 1862. Brig. Gen. THOMAS W. SHERMAN, U. S. A., Commanding, &c., Port Royal, S. C.: GENERAL: I am instructed to inform you that, in consequence of information…
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Unknown to Lorenzo Thomas, March 10, 1862
SALEM, OREG. SALEM, OREG., March 10, 1862. General L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington City, D. C.: SIR: Your communication of January 4, 1862, in which you request me…
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Unknown to Thomas W. Sherman, U. S. A, March 10, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, A. G. O., Washington, March 10, 1862. Brig. Gen. THOMAS W. SHERMAN, U. S. A., Commanding, &c., Port Royal, S. C.: GENERAL: I am instructed to…
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Unknown to Robert H. Chilton, March 11, 1862
Camp Gregg, Va., March 11, 1862. GENERAL: I send you the report of General Gregg of the battle of Cold Harbor and Colonel MecGowan’s report of the battle of Frazier’s…
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Unknown to Roswell H. Chilton, March 11, 1862
Camp Gregg, Va., March 11, 1862. GENERAL: I send you the report of General Gregg of the battle of Cold Harbor and Colonel MecGowan’s report of the battle of Frazier’s…
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Unknown to R. Drum, U.s. Army, March 11, 1862
Camp Drum, near San Pedro, Cal. Camp Drum, near San Pedro, Cal., March 11, 1862. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed herewith please…