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Unknown to James H. Carleton, June 21, 1861
Fort TEJON Fort TEJON, June 21, 1861. Major CARLETON, Commanding : I want a sergeant and ten men here. The Indians are going to break out. The whites are giving…
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Unknown to Carr, June 21, 1861
[Inclosure No. 2.] CAMP NEAR LOS ANGELES, June 21, 1861. Lieutenant CARR: Sergeant Dalton and ten dragoons, with rations and forage for two days, forty rounds for Sharps carbines, and…
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Unknown, June 22, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 22, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 12th instant, together with the…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, June 22, 1861
Camp Fitzgerald, near Los Angeles, Cal. Camp Fitzgerald, near Los Angeles, Cal., June 22, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed herewith…
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Unknown to D. Buell, U. S. Army, June 23, 1861
Camp Fitzgerald, near Los Angeles, Cal. Camp Fitzgerald, near Los Angeles, Cal., June 23, 1861. Maj. D. ©. BUELL, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: Until I…
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Unknown to N. B. Rossell, June 25, 1861
June 25, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 25, 1861. Bvt. Maj. N. B. ROSSELL, Fifth Infantry, Commanding Albuquerque : SIR: A requisition has been made upon the governor of…
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Unknown to TOWNSEND, Headquarters Army, June 25, 1861
HAGERSTOWN HAGERSTOWN, June 25, 1861. Colonel TOWNSEND, Headquarters Army : Restrained by an order from General McClellan (as he says a sharp reprimand for attempting to move), Wallace remains in…
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Unknown to People of the City of Baltimore, June 27, 1861
June 27, 1861. ‘ June 27, 1861. To the People of the City of Baltimore: By virtue of authority vested in me, and in obedience to. orders, as commanding general…
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Unknown, June 27, 1861—9 a.m
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 27, 1861—9 a.m.. MAJOR: I have this moment received your telegraphic dispatch of the 21st instant. You will perceive by my…
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Unknown to Patterson, U.s. A, June 27, 1861
Washington Washington, June 27, 1861. Major. General PATTERSON, U.S. A., Commanding, ke. , Hagerstown, Md.: I have your telegram of ae date about a prisoner, but no acknowledgment of mine…
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Unknown to Army headquarters, June 28, 1861
Hagerstown, Md., June 28, 1861. Respectfully forwarded to the headquarters of the Army. The enemy have collected in large numbers on the Virginia side of the Potomac. Cmr.IX] = CORRESPONDENCE,…
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Unknown to Fitz J. Porter, June 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH BRIGADE, Camp Newton, Md., June 28, 1861. DEAR Sire: Iam this moment reliably informed that the enemy are preparing to cross the river at Harper’s Ferry. They moved…
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Unknown to Robert Patterson, June 28, 1861
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 28, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a telegram from the General-in-Chief, dated 27th instant, saying: “I had expected your…
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Unknown to Joseph E. Johnston, June 30, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Loring’s Mill, Warwick Road, Va., June 30, 1861. Sir: [have the honor to report that the command of LieutenantColonel Dreux, about eighteen hundred strong, arrived here yesterday at 3…
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Unknown, June 30, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, June 30, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 30, 1861. COMMANDING OFFICER, Fort Buchanan, N. Mex. : SIR: I inclose an extract from special orders…
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Unknown to I. Lynde, June 30, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, June 30, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 30, 1861. : Maj. I. LYNDE, Seventh Inf., Comdg. Fort Fillmore, N. Mex. : SIR: I had…
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Unknown to Governor of New Mexico, July 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, July 1, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., July 1, 1861. His Excellency GOVERNOR, oF NEW MEXICO, E Santa Fé, N. Mex.: . SIR: I have…
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Unknown to James D. Cox, July 2, 1861
Buckhannon, Va., July 2, 1861. Brig. Gen. J. D. Cox, Camp Dennison, Ohio: GENERAL: On receipt of this you will at once assume command of the First and Second Kentucky…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, July 4, 1861
CAMP SUMNER CAMP SUMNER, July 4, 1861. Capt. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdqrs. Department of the Pacific: CAPTAIN: There are many rumors in circulation about the movement of troops.…
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Unknown, July 5, 1861
Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter. Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter., July 5, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report for the information of the general commanding the department, that Shokup, the…
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Unknown to Robert Patterson, July 5, 1861
Washington Washington, July 5, 1861. General R. PATTERSON : If necessary, call up the regiment left at Frederick, and I will replace it. In an extreme case, order Colonel Wallace…
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Unknown to Henry M. McGill, July 5, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, July 5, 1861. Hon. HENRY M. MCGILL, Acting Governor of Washington Territory, Olympia, Wash. Ter. : SIR: The general commanding the department directs…
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Unknown to E.R.S. Canby, July 7, 1861
FonT FILLMORE, N. MEX. FonT FILLMORE, N. MEX., July 7, 1861. Col. E. R. S. CANBY, Commanding Department, Santa Fé, N. Mex. : COLONEL: Ireceived your dispatehes yesterday by Lieutenant…
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Unknown, July 8, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ] WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, July 8, 1861. No. 181. Washington, July 8, 1861. * * * * * * * 6. Bvt. Capt. Richard C. Drum,…