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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, April 10, 1862
l Los Angeles, Cal. l Los Angeles, Cal., April 10, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, i Commanding at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: I have just ordered Major Coult with Roberts’…
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Unknown to R. W. Kirkham, April 11, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., April 11, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: CAPTAIN: Inclosed herewith please find copies of Major Riggs letters +…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, April 17, 1862
April 17, 1862. April 17, 1862. Our troops occupy New Market to-night. There has been some artillery skirmishing, but no loss on our side. We have many prisoners. N. P.…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, April 17, 1862
April 17, 1862. April 17, 1862. Our troops occupy New Market to-night. There has been some artillery skirmishing, but no loss on our side. We have many prisoners. N. P.…
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Unknown to R. W. Kirkham, April 17, 1862
Camp at Laguna Grande Camp at Laguna Grande, April 17, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Acting Assistant Adjuiant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: CAPTAIN: I beg you will learn by telegraph the…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, April 17, 1862
Camp at Laguna Grande Camp at Laguna Grande, April 17, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, Commanding at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Apply to Major Drum to replace Assistant Surgeon Meacham,…
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Unknown to G. W. Patten, April 17, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., April 17, 1862. Col. G. W. PATTEN, Ninth Infantry, U. S. Army, Presidio of San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: You have been assigned to the…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, April 17, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Port Humboldt, April 17, 1862. y (Received 21st, 4,50 p. m.) Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army : Dispatches left behind by steamer…
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Unknown to Joseph Wadsworth, April 19, 1862
Washington City, April 19, 1862. ort of Assistant Inspector-General Maj. Roger Jones of the forces asmy at 7 o’clock p. m. at north end of Long Bridge and Aqucduct. General…
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Unknown to Joseph W. Wadsworth, April 19, 1862
Washington City, April 19, 1862. ort of Assistant Inspector-General Maj. Roger Jones of the forces asmy at 7 o’clock p. m. at north end of Long Bridge and Aqucduct. General…
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Unknown to G. W. Bowie, April 19, 1862
Near Temecula, Cal. Near Temecula, Cal., April 19, 1862. Col. G. W. BOWIE, Fifth Infty. California Vols., Comdg. at Camp Wright, Cal.: COLONEL: Thecolonelcommanding directs that Captain Thayer’s company, Fifth…
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Unknown to George S. Wadsworth, April 19, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 19, 1862. ort of Assistant Inspector-General Maj. Roger Jones of the forces asmy at 7 o’clock p. m. at north end of Long Bridge and…
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Unknown, April 19, 1862
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, April 19, 1862. Seven miles from Fredericksburg, on Telegraph Road, April 19, 1862—6 a. m. GENERAL: I reached this point with my brigade yesterday about neon. A very…
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Unknown to Lieutenant-Colonel Olney, April 20, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, April 20, 1862. No. 46. f Fort Humboldt, April 20, 1862. Lieutenant-Colonel Olney with Companies H and I, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will…
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Unknown to Abraham Lincoln, April 21, 1862
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT, Wheeling, Va., April 21, 1862. To His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States : Sir: In answer to a telegram from the Secretary of War,…
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Unknown to R. W. Kirkham, April 21, 1862
Camp near Camp Wright, Cal. Camp near Camp Wright, Cal., April 21, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : CAPTAIN: Owing to the ill health…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, April 21, 1862
Camp Wright, Cal. Camp Wright, Cal., April 21, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdy. at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Captain Shirland with his company of cavalry…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, April 22, 1862
Camp Wright, Cal. Camp Wright, Cal., April 22, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Since writing to you yesterday circumstances have rendered…
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Unknown to Clinton Woodford, April 23, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 23, 1862. CLINTON WOODFORD, Secretary of a Public Meeting held at Trinidad : SIR: Before answering your letter of the 11th instant, transmitting…
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Unknown to Kelley sends this evening the following dispatch from Lieutenant-Colonel Downey, April 23, 1862
WHEELING WHEELING, April 23, 1862. General Kelley sends this evening the following dispatch from Lieutenant-Colonel Downey, in command at Romney: Twenty-five of Firey’s and Shaw’s cavalry encountered Colonel Parsons with…
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Unknown, April 24, 1862
OHIEF QUARTERMASTERâS OFFICE, April 24, 1862. For all quartermasterâs supplies so received a receipt will be given, as in the preceding form, to the person of whom such supplies were…
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Unknown to Captain, April 24, 1862
OHIEF QUARTERMASTERâS OFFICE, April 24, 1862. For all quartermasterâs supplies so received a receipt will be given, as in the preceding form, to the person of whom such supplies were…
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Unknown to Assistant Quartermaster and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen, April 24, 1862
Near New San Pedro, Cal. Near New San Pedro, Cal., April 24, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, Assistant Quartermaster and Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, April 29, 1862
Camp LATHAM Camp LATHAM, April 29, 1862. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco: MAJOR: Inclosed I have the honor to forward a report of my expedition to Owen’s…