Fort Fauntleroy, N. Mex, September 27, 1861 to Simon Cameron, September 27, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC,
September 27, 1861.
No. 181. f San Francisco, September 27, 1861.
The companies of the Second Regiment of California Volunteer Infantry in camp at Hunter’s Point will proceed to morrow morning to Camp Sumner, near the Presidio, where the organization of the regiment will be completed.
By order of Brigadier General Sumner:
Assistant Adjutant- General.
San Francisco, September 27, 1861. Col. BENJAMIN L. BEALL, First Cav., Comdg. Dist. of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.:
COLONEL: From recent information received from Washington by the general commanding the department, it is probable you will be cited to appear before the board for retiring disabled officers. The general desires me to inform you that upon the receipt of this order you will in consequence be relieved from the command of the district to enable you to comply therewith.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Assistant Adjutant- General.
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FORT FAUNTLEROY, N. MEX, September 27, 1861.
SIR: As an old printer and soldier of the line in the grand Union
Army, I exercise the privilege of addressing yor this communication,
Having resided sufficiently long in New Mexico and Arizona to become
measurably acquainted with the wants and wishes of the people, of