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William W. Mackall to G. A. H. Blake, May 4, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 1861. Maj. G. A. H. BLAKE, First Dragoons, Fort Tejon, Cal.: SIR: Report at this place in person instantly for special duty. Answer. W.…
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Letters from William W. Mackall
William Whann Mackall was a Seminole Wars veteran, Mexican-American War veteran and Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War. He was a United States Army officer for 24 years before he resigned his commission in order to join the Confederate Army. After the Civil War, he was a farmer in Fairfax County, Virginia.
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William W. Mackall to W. Seawell, May 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, May 9, 1861. Col. W. SEAWELL, Sixth Infty., U. 8. Army, Comdg. Benicia Barracks, Benicia, Cal.: COLONEL: The commanding general directs you to…
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William W. Mackall to Japt. D. McDouGAL, May 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, May 9, 1861. Japt. D. McDouGAL, Commanding Navy-Yard, Mare Island, Cal.: CAPTAIN: Brigadier-General Sumner directs me to say that he learns that you…
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William W. Mackall to D. McDougal, U.s. Navy, May 10, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, May 10, 1861. Capt. D. McDouGAL, U.S. Navy, Commanding Mare Island Navy-Yard, Cal. : CAPTAIN: I am directed by Brigadier-General Sumner to say…