Letter
E. E. Eyre to R. C. Drum, December 12, 1861
Camp Latham, near Los Angeles
Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, December 12, 1861.
Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : =- MAJOR: I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of a letter received from Captain Fritz, First Cavalry California Volunteers, commanding
Camp Carleton, near San Bernardino, and my answer thereto. Lieutenant-Colonel West not having arrived, I took the responsibility of acting in the premises. Hoping my action may meet with your approval, I am, major,
very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: Camp Latham, near Los Angeles.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1
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