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Lorenzo Thomas to Capt. R. E. Drum, July 29, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS,} WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, July 29, 1861. No. 203. Washington, July 29, 1861. * * * 6. Capt. R. €. Drum, assistant adjutant-general, is relieved from the…
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T. C. English to John S. Mason, July 24, 1861
San Juan Island, Wash. Ter. San Juan Island, Wash. Ter., July 24, 1861. Lieut. JoHN S. Mason, U. S. Army, Third Artillery, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Dist. of Oregon:…
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James H. Carleton to Don Carlos Buell, July 23, 1861
HEADQUARTERS CAMP FITZGERALD, Near Los Angeles, Cal., July 23, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Inclosed please find the report of First…
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E.D. Townsend to Edwin V. Sumner, July 25, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ‘OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 25, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U.S. Army, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : Sir: The colonel of ordnance has…
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Henry M. McGill to George Wright, July 20, 1861
Olympia Olympia, July 20, 1861. Col. G. WRIGHT, Ninth Infantry, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. : SIR: Herewith I have the honor to transmit to you a…
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Richd. C. Drum to James H. Carleton, July 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, July 18, 1861. Bvt. Maj. JAMES H. CARLETON, First Dragoons, U. S. Army, Commanding Camp Fitzgerald, Los Angeles, Cal. : SIR: The general…
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Edwin V. Sumner to U. S. Collector, July 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, July 11, 1861. IRA P. RANKIN, Esq., U. S. Collector, Port of San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: I am inclined to think that it…
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Messrs. Forbes Babcock to Steamship Company's vessels, July 10, 1861
San Francisco San Francisco, July 10, 1861. General SUMNER, U.S. Army, Commanding Pacific Department, San Francisco: SIR: The president of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company has directed us to make…
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Don Carlos Buell to Headquarters Department of the Pacific, July 6, 1861
LONG VALLEY LONG VALLEY, July 6, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific: Sir: I have just returned from Round Valley, where I went yesterday to inspect a detachment…
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Unknown to Henry M. McGill, July 5, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, July 5, 1861. Hon. HENRY M. MCGILL, Acting Governor of Washington Territory, Olympia, Wash. Ter. : SIR: The general commanding the department directs…
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Don Carlos Buell to Headquarters Department of the Pacific, July 3, 1861
Fort BRAGG Fort BRAGG, July 3, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: I arrived at Fort Humboldt on the morning of the 25th ultimo…
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James H. Carleton to Don C. Buell, June 23, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Camp Fitzgerald, near Los Angeles, Cal., June 23, 1861. Maj. D. ©. BUELL, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: Until I heard a rumor that the…
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Dec. Buell to George Wright, June 22, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 22, 1861. Col. GEORGE WRIGHT, U.S. Army, Ninth Infantry, Commanding District of Oregon : SIR: Your orders and communication in pursuance of…
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Unknown to Carr, June 21, 1861
[Inclosure No. 2.] CAMP NEAR LOS ANGELES, June 21, 1861. Lieutenant CARR: Sergeant Dalton and ten dragoons, with rations and forage for two days, forty rounds for Sharps carbines, and…
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M. T. Carr to James H. Carleton, June 21, 1861
Fort TEJON Fort TEJON, June 21, 1861. Major CARLETON, Commanding : I want a sergeant and ten men here. The Indians are going to break out. The whites are giving…
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E. R. Warner to Don Carlos Buell, June 19, 1861
DRAGOON BRIDGE, HONEY LAKE VALLEY, CAL. DRAGOON BRIDGE, HONEY LAKE VALLEY, CAL., June 19, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, CAL. : MAJOR: I…
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G. O. Haller to Hagqrs. Department of the Pacific, June 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, New San Diego Barracks, Cal., June 18, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Hagqrs. Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: I have the…
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Unknown to Charles S. Lovell, June 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 13, 1861. Capt. CHARLES S. LOVELL, Sixth Infantry, U. S: Army, Commanding Fort Humboldt, Cal. : SIR: A report has been made…
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Edwin V. Sumner to Lorenzo Thomas, June 10, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 10, 1861. Col. LORENZO THOMAS, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to report that I have…
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Don Carlos Buell to W. Seawell, June 8, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 8, 1861. Col. W. SEAWELL, Sixth Infantry, Commanding Benicia Barracks, Cal. : SIR: The general commanding the department has been advised that…