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Francis J. Lippitt to R. Drum, June 10, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, June 10, 1862. MAJOR: To make the record of military events complete to this date, I have the honor to report what has transpired…
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R. C. Drum to Captain 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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Francis J. Lippitt to R. C. Drum, April 1, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 1, 1862. MAJOR: On the evening of the 25th of March an express arrived from Areata reporting that the settlement at Angel’s ranch,…
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R. Wellman to E. A. Rigg, November 30, 1861
HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, Oak Grove Station, November 30, 1861. MAJOR: Pursuant to special orders, dated November 27, 1861, I proceeded in search of a party of men at Temecula, going…
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Ben. C. Cutler to James H. Carleton, December 3, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., December 3, 1861. Colonel CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, San Francisco, Cal. : COLONEL: I have the honor to forward herewith copies of two…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, August 25, 1861
FORT CROOK, CAL. FORT CROOK, CAL., August 25, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : CAPTAIN: I have the honor to inclose Lieutenant Feilner’s report. As I…
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Unknown to Edwin M. Stanton, October 20, 1866
Washington Washington, October 20, 1866. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: a ^ ! c Sji ^ sj* jjc The entire management of this branch of the duties of…
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Joseph Holt to Edwin M. Stanton, March 28, 1866
Washington Washington, March 28, 1866. Secretary of War: Sir : I have the honor to submit the following summary exhibit in regard to the volunteer troops of the Army of…
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War to Henry T. Blow, M. C, December 21, 1865
Washington Washington, December 21, 1865. Hon. Henry T. Blow, M. C., Sir: Referring to your interview of this date with Acting Assistai Secretary of W^ar, and in connection with letters…
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the Secretary of War to Edwin M. Stanton, November 8, 1865
JVashington, D. C. JVashington, D. C., November 8, 1865. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir : I have the honor to submit my annual report of the operation…
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Andrew Ainsworth to William L. James, October 29, 1865
Fortress Monroe, Va. Fortress Monroe, Va., October 29, 1865. Col. William L. James, 1 S Clhief Quartermaster Department of Virginia: Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report…
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Geo. S. Dodge to Andrew Ainsworth, March 11, 1865
Wilmington Wilmington, March 11, 1865. Capt. Andrew Ainsworth, Captain of the Port: Captain: In compliance with orders received from Major-Oeneral Terry, commanding at Wilmington, you will take the tug Davidson…
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Unknown to Montgomery C. Meigs, August 15, 1865
Winchester, Va. Winchester, Va., August 15, 1865. Quartermaster-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: General: In compliance with General Orders, No. 39, Quartermas¬ ter-General’s Office, dated July 1, 1865, I…
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Quartermaster-General's Office to Montgomery C. Meigs, September 21, 1865
Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa., September 21, 1865. Quartermaster-General U. 8. Army, Washington, V. L.: General; I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of nr transactions as chief quartermaster…
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Unknown, September 22, 1865
i Neiu York i Neiu York, September 22, 1865. General: In compliance with General Orders, No. 39, current =;eries, from your office, I have the honor to transmit herewith the…
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E. B. Babbitt to Montgomery C. Meigs, August 16, 1865
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., August 16, 1865. Quartermaster-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: General: In obedience to General Orders, No. 39, July 1, 1865, from the Quartermaster-General’s…
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Logan H. Roots to L. C. Easton, July 20, 1865
Saint Louis, Mo. Saint Louis, Mo., July 20, 1865. Chief Quartermaster M. U. Div. of the Miss., Saint Louis, Mo.: General: In obedience to your request I have the honor…
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G. L. Fort to Montgomery C. Meigs, July 1, 1865
Louisville, Ky. Louisville, Ky., July 1, 1865. Quartermaster-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: General : I have the honor to respectfully report that at the close of my last…
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Unknown to Montgomery C. Meigs, January 26, 1865
In the Field, Soidh Carolina In the Field, Soidh Carolina, January 26, 1865. Quarter master -General: (Through Brig. Gen. L. C. Easton, chief quartermaster.) General: I have the honor to…
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Command to Montgomery C. Meigs, March 16, 1865
Morehead City, N. O. Morehead City, N. O., March 16, 1865. Quartermaster-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: General: In obedience to instructions contained in your letter of the 26th…