Letter
Adjutant-General’s Office, June 17, 1862
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., June 17, 1862.
MAJOR: Herewith I inclose to you a copy of a letter from the AdjutantGenerals Office, dated the 21st of April, 1862, directed to me at Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., forwarding to me a commission of brigadiergeneral of volunteers, and directing me to report by letter to Brig.
him accordingly. Laecepted said appointment by letter to the AdjutantGeneral, dated the 16th of May. I arrived in this city on the 14th instant in part compliance with Special Orders, No. 89, from your office of the 29th ultimo. I turned over on the 6th instant (the day I received said order) all the remaining funds in my hands as paymaster, to Maj. Simeon Francis, paymaster, U. S. Army.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers.
[Inclosure.]
ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE,
Washington, April 21, 1862.
[Inclosure.]
ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE,
Washington, April 21, 1862.
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.:
SIR: 1 forward your commission of brigadier-general, your receipt
and acceptance of which you will please acknowledge without delay,
reporting at the same time your age and residence, when appointed,
SIR: 1 forward your commission of brigadier-general, your receipt
and acceptance of which you will please acknowledge without delay,
reporting at the same time your age and residence, when appointed,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CAL..
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1
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