Letter
First Lieut. J. S. MASON to J. D. Williamson, July 26, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT
WAR DEPARTMENT, July 26, 1861.
Col. J. D. WILLIAMSON, No. 43 Courtland St., New York City:
SIR: The regiment of infantry which you offer is accepted for three years or the war, provided you have it ready for marching orders in thirty days. This acceptance is with the distinct understanding that this Department will revoke the commissions of all officers who may be found incompetent for the proper discharge of their duties. When you have 500 men ready the Adjutant-General will issue orders to muster. You will promptly advise Adjutant-General, headquarters at Washington, the date at which your men will be ready for mustering and he will detail an officer for that purpose.
By order of the Secretary of War:
JAMES LESLEY, JR.,
Chief Clerk, War Department.
FORT STEILACOOM, WASH. TER., July 26, 1861.
First Lieut. J. S. MASON,
Chief Clerk, War Department.
FORT STEILACOOM, WASH. TER., July 26, 1861.
First Lieut. J. S. MASON,
Third Artillery, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General,
Six: I have the honor to report that in obedience to Special Orders,
No. [18], headquarters District of Oregon, Capt. T.C. English with his
company (H, Ninth Infantry), on the 24th instant relieved my commany (B) as the garrison of Camp Pickett, San Juan Island, and I at
Six: I have the honor to report that in obedience to Special Orders,
No. [18], headquarters District of Oregon, Capt. T.C. English with his
company (H, Ninth Infantry), on the 24th instant relieved my commany (B) as the garrison of Camp Pickett, San Juan Island, and I at
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: WAR DEPARTMENT.
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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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