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James H. Carleton to Ben. C. Cutler, July 21, 1862
[Inclosure No. 2.] July 21, 1862. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. COLUMN FROM California, Nos ti: } Tucson, Ariz., July 21, 1862. I. All of the Territory of Arizona west of a…
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Ben. C. Cutler, July 17, 1862
[Inclosure No. 1.] July 17, 1862. GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. COLUMN FROM California, No. 10. f Tucson, Ariz., July 17, 1862. The Column from California will move to the Rio…
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Unknown, July 12, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, July 12, 1862. MAJOR: About two weeks since Loball’s ranch and the mail station on the Van Dusen River were attacked and destroyed by…
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R. C. Drum to Douglas, April 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 7, 1862. MAJOR: The post of Captain Douglas (Second Infantry California Volunteers) is on the right bank of Redwood Creek, a mile or…
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Unknown to Edward A. Wild, November 30, 1861
[Inclosure No. 4.] TEMECULA, CAL., November 30, 1861. FRIEND WILD: Times have changed so that I feel it will be impossible for me to get to my friends in the…
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Hdwin A. Rigg to Colonel, November 30, 1861
[Inclosure No. 2.] November 30, 1861. ‘ Camp WRIGHT, Oak Grove, San Diego County, Southern California, November 30, 1861. COLONEL: I take advantage of Señor Sepulva, Ramon Carrillo’s brother-in-law, to…
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Edwin A. Rigg to First Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, November 30, 1861
[Inclosure No. 1.] CAMP WRIGHT, Oak Grove, November 30, 1861. LIEUTENANT: I have written to Colonel Carleton informing him of the capture by my commanc of Showalter’s party, consisting of…
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Pinkney Lugenbeel to James A. Hardie, March 31, 1861
, HEADQUARTERS, Fort Colville, Wash. Ter., March 31, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to report for your information that a drunken row occurred on the 18th instant between some…
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Henry A. Wise to Robert E. Lee, August 24, 1861
Doawoop GAP CAMP Doawoop GAP CAMP, August 24, 1861. General R. E. LEE, Commanding, c. : pee SIR: I received your last dispatch. this morning, and I confess with —…
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John M. Brannan to Unknown, January 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, January 4, 1861. Siz! Iti is the direction of the General-in-Chief that you ieanstar the whole of your company to Fort Taylor. Be on your…
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Unknown to William H. Chase, January 16, 1861
Pensacola Harbor Pensacola Harbor, January 16, 1861. Col. W. H. CHase, Commissioner for the State of Florida: é Sir: Under the orders we now have from the War Department, we…
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J. Holt, January 3, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 3, 1861. Srr: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th ultimo, asking for the plat and plan of the…
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Unknown to P.G.T. Beauregard, April 15, 1861
MontTGomMery MontTGomMery, April 15, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston : If floating battery worked well I shall order one for Pensacola, so give me your opinion. If favorable, can Captain Hamilton,…
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D. R. JonEs to P.G.T. Beauregard, April 13, 1861
MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, April 13, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston : Accept my congratulations. You have won your spurs. How many guns can you spare for Pensacola? Hpagrs. First BATTALION, THIRTY-THIRD REGIMENT,…
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Unknown to P.G.T. Beauregard, April 12, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, April 12, 1861. DEAR GENERAL: The display at Light-house Inlet, perhaps, is a feint, and if so, they intend to re-enforce, as you say, through…
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Unknown to P.G.T. Beauregard, April 8, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, April 8, 1861. April 8, 1861. DEAR GENERAL: Linclose the within copy of Major Anderson’s note.* _ Please say to the Secretary of War that…
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Unknown to Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, March 26, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, March 26, 1861. March 26, 1861. [General BEAUREGARD :] My Dear GEeNnerRAL: I have read the inclosed, and think it is very appropriate ; ‘and…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Jefferson Davis, March 25, 1861
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, March 25, 1861. Charleston, 8. C., March 25, 1861. Srr: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters dated, respectively, the 20th and…
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P.G.T. Beauregard to Levi P. Walker, March 14, 1861
MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY, March 14, 1861. General BEAUREGARD, Charleston ; Steamers Star of the West, Harriet Lane, Crusader, Mohawk, and Empire City ordered to sail from New York last night. Said…
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Unknown to Colonel L. Tomas, February 22, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE’ ARMY, New York, February 22, 1861. [Col. L. Tomas, A. A. G. :] Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your confidential letter of…