Letter
Maj. Henry Hancock to R. W. Kirkham, U.s. Army, May 26, 1862
Benicia Barracks
Benicia Barracks, May 26, 1862.
Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, U.S. Army, Assistant Quartermaster and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: Sir: I have the honor to report to the general commanding that upon the departure of Col. P. Edward Connor this morning I assumed the command of this post, as shown by the accompanying order:
Benicia Barracks, May 26, 1862. The commanding officer of this post, Col. P. Edward Connor, Third Regiment California Infantry Volunteers, having departed this day, the undersigned assumes the command. All existing orders will remain in force until countermanded by competent authority.
By order of Maj. Henry Hancock, Fourth Regiment California Infantry Volunteers:
First Lieutenant and Acting Adjutant.
Major Fourth Regiment California Infantry Volunteers.
SPECIAL ORDERS, ] HDQRS. COLUMN FROM California,
Nona $ Fort Barrett, Pima Villages, Ariz., May 26, 1862,
Major Fourth Regiment California Infantry Volunteers.
SPECIAL ORDERS, ] HDQRS. COLUMN FROM California,
Nona $ Fort Barrett, Pima Villages, Ariz., May 26, 1862,
Company H, First Infantry California Volunteers, with 100 rounds
of ammunition per man and ten days’ subsistence, will proceed with
Winston’s train, starting this afternoon to Tucson, Ariz., and there
become attached to the command already stationed at that post. Lieutenant Hammond will superintend the weighing of the baggage of the
of ammunition per man and ten days’ subsistence, will proceed with
Winston’s train, starting this afternoon to Tucson, Ariz., and there
become attached to the command already stationed at that post. Lieutenant Hammond will superintend the weighing of the baggage of the
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: Benicia Barracks.
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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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