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John L. Merriam, February 22, 1865
TUBAC, ARIZ. TER. TUBAC, ARIZ. TER., February 22, 1865. SIR: I have the honor to inclose report of an attack made on the vedette station at Fort Buchanan, Ariz. Ter.,…
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Clarence E. Bennett to J. McFerran, February 25, 1865
HEADQUARTERS, February 25, 1865. ‘Fort Bowie, Ariz. Ter., February 25, 1865. COLONEL: On the 17th instant the Apache Indians, to the number of about 100, attacked Fort Buchanan. They shot…
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E.R.S. Canby to William Rencher, June 22, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, June 22, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 22, 1861. His Excellency Governor RENCHER, Santa Fé, N. Mex. : ‘Sim: In addition to my requisition…
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E.R.S. Canby to His Excellency GOVERNOR OF New MEXICO, June 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, June 20, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 20, 1861. His Excellency GOVERNOR OF New MEXICO, Santa Fé, N. Mex. : SIR: In consequence of…
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R. F. Maury to First Lieut. Joun W. HOPKINS, September 17, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, September 17, 1864. Fort Boisé, Idaho Ter., September 17, 1864. SIR: Letters to the 14th have been received from Lieutenant Hobart. He was then with the cavalry of his…
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E.R.S. Canby to Winfield Scott, June 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, June 20, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 20, 1861. To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the…
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E. Sparrow Purdy to Benjamin Alvord, June 13, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 13, 1864. Brig. Gen. B. ALVORD, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: GENERAL: I am directed by the general commanding…
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Jno. M. Drake to Irvin McDowell, September 13, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouvcr, September 13, 1864. Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Gen. I. McDowell, commanding the Department of the Pacific. BENJ. ALVORD, Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding District.…
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A. L. Anderson to Lieut. Col. WM. Chapman, June 19, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF. NEW MEXICO, June 19, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 19, 1861. Bvt. Lieut. Col. WM. CHAPMAN, Major Second Infantry, Comdg. Fort Union, N. Mex. : SIR:…
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Geo. B. Currey, August 20, 1864
HDQRS. EXPEDITION INTO THE INDIAN COUNTRY, Camp Alvord, August 20, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to report for the information of the general that on the 2d instant the…
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Silas Skinner to Currey, July 13, 1864
BOONVILLE BOONVILLE, July 13, 1864. Captain CURREY: DEAR SIR: We are compelled by force of cireumstances to communicate to you a few facts in relation to the depredations committed by…
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G. R. Paul to Edward R. S. Canby, June 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS FORT FILLMORE, NEW MEXICO, June 16, 1861. June 16, 1861. ACTING ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, ; Headquarters Department New Mexico, Santa Fé, N. Mex. : SIR: I have the honor to…
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Geo. B. Currey to Samuel R. Curtis, May 3, 1864
HDQRS. EXPEDITION INTO THE INDIAN COUNTRY, May 3, 1864. Camp No. 6, on Grande Ronde River, May 3, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to inform you that I reached…
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George Wright to Adjutant-General U.s. Army, June 16, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 16, 1864. ADJUTANT-GENERAL U.S. ARMY, Washington City: SIR: Inclosed herewith I have the honor to forward, for the consideration of the Department,…
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J. W. Hopkins to George B. Currey, March 1, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., March 1, 1864. Capt. GEORGE B. CuRREY, First Oregon Cavalry: (Through Commanding Officer, Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter.) SIR: Your communication of…
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Unknown, February 25, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter., February 25, 1864. ACTING ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: Sir: Herewith inclosed I have the honor to transmit the…
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Unknown to Sixth Infantry California Volunteers, June 15, 1864
CAMP IAQUA, CAL. CAMP IAQUA, CAL., June 15, 1864. Maj. THOMAS F. WRIGHT, Sixth Infantry California Volunteers, Comdgq. Battalion Sixth Infantry California Vols.: SIR: At your request I have read…
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ED. R. S. Canby, June 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, June 16, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 16, 1861. COMMANDING OFFICERS, Forts Wise and Larned, Kans. : Sirs: It is stated here that a…
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R. C. Drum to H. M. Black, May 18, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, May 18, 1864. Col. H. M. BLACK, Sixth Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Dist. of Humboldt: Sir: The general commanding is gratified to observe…
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ED. R. S. Canby, October 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, October 4, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., October 4, 1861. SIR: The picket skirmishing referred to in my last report of the 29th ultimo resulted…