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46,149 lettersSPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 10, 1862. No. 58. San Francisco, Cal., April 10, 1862. 1. Maj. George W. Patten, Ninth Infantry, is assigned to the commad…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 10, 1862. Adjutant-General U. 8. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Since my communication addressed to you on the 5th instant nothing of…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 9, 1862. Col. THOMAS R. CORNELIUS, First Regiment Oregon Cavalry, Portland, Oreg. : COLONEL: Lieut. Col. E. B. Babbitt, deputy quartermaster-general,…
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, April 9, 1862. No.4. $ Fort Humboldt, April 9, 1862. I. Every Indian captured in this district during the present war who has been engaged…
Los Angeles Los Angeles, April 9, 1862. Col. J. H. CARLETON, or MILITARY COMMANDER OF SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF California: SIR: I hereby request that you will detail a sufficient military…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Oal., April 7, 1862. Col. Francis J. LIPPITT, Second Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding District of Humboldt, Fort Humboldt, Cal. : COLONEL: I have…
Camp Wright Camp Wright, April 7, 1862. Lieut. Col. E. E. EYRE, First California Volunteer Cavalry, Camp Wright : On the 9th instant you will march with your command, eight…
HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., April 7, 1862. Maj. THEO. A. COULT, Fifth California Volunteer Infantry : I hereby turn over this command to you. There…
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., April 7, 1862. Brig. Gen. G. WRIGHT, Commanding U. S. Forces of the Pacific : Str: I deem it my duty to inform you…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 7, 1862. Adjutant-General THOMAS: I have received a copy of your dispatch of 3d instant to Governor of California. Is it intended…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 5, 1862. Col. JUSTUS STEINBERGER, First Regt. Washington Territory Vols., San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: A telegraphic dispatch from the Adjutant-General…
S) ECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, April 5, 1862. No. 30. $ Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., April 5, 1862. I. Companies © and K, First Infantry California…
HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., April 5, 1862. A a a! Lieut. BEN. C. CUTLER, LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of instructions from…
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 5, 1862. No. 55. San Francisco, Cal., April 5, 1862. 1. During the absence of Maj. Richard C. Drum on inspection duty…
A San Francisco A San Francisco, April 5, 1862. Brig. Gen. GEORGE WRIGHT, Commanding Pacific Department, San Francisco : GENERAL: The following telegraphic dispatch has this day been received by…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 5, 1862. Adjutant General U. K. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 4, 1862. Captain STUART, E Second Infantry California Vols., Comdy. at Fort Ter-Waw : CAPTAIN: The colonel commanding the district desires you to…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 4, 1862. Capt. C. D. DOUGLAS, Second Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Anderson: CAPTAIN: Your dispatch of this date is the first…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBCLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, April 4, 1862. . Fort Humboldt, April 4, 1862. Capt. WILLIAM M. JOHNS, Third Infantry California Volunteers, Comdg. at Fort Gaston: CAPTAIN: The colonel commanding the…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 4, 1862. Adjutant-General THOMAS, Washington, D. C.: Your dispatch of the 25th ultimo received, and officers ordered East. I beg leave…