Letter
Ben. C. Cutler 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 Infantry California Volunteers, be prepared to leave Camp Wright en route for Fort Yuma on the 20th instant. Captain Thayer will take with him ten days’ subsistence and 100 rounds of ammunition per man; he will have for transportation two teams from the train of Wagon-master McDonald, who will reach Camp Wright with his train to-night. Captain Thayer’s company will accompany McDonald’s train from Camp Wright to Fort Yuma. I am, colonel,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
BEN. C. CUTLER,
First Lieut., First Infantry California Vols., Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen.
NoTE.—The company, in order not to interfere with those behind,
must march as far as Warner's ranch on the 20th. sian)
First Lieut., First Infantry California Vols., Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen.
NoTE.—The company, in order not to interfere with those behind,
must march as far as Warner's ranch on the 20th. sian)
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: Near Temecula, Cal..
Topics
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1
View original source ↗