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46,149 lettersGENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, March 22, 1862. No. 2. Fort Anderson, March 22, 1862. All officers, guides, and men of this command are strictly prohibited from killing or wounding any Indian…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 22, 1862. Maj. E, A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed is a list of some tools…
HEADQUARTERS, CAMP BARTOW, VA., March 22, 1862. SIR: In obedience to the orders of the President, conveyed through you to Major-General Holmes, on account of certain unofficial reports — –…
HEADQUARTERS CAMP CARLETON, On San Gabriel River, near El Monte, Cal., March 22, 1862. MAJOR: In compliance with the requirements of paragraph 467 of the Revised Regulations of the Army,…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, March 22, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Inclosed herewith is a communication which I have…
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, March 21, 1862. Commanding Southern District, Los Angeles, Cal. : JOLONEL: The express for district headquarters had been made up and gone when your express arrived bringing…
Mesilla Mesilla, March 20, 1862. Captain HELM, Commanding Arizona Guards: Str: I learn from Lieut. J. J. Jackson that the Indians have been in to your post for the purpose…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, March 20, 1862. No. 7. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., March 20, 1862. Assoon as steam-boat communication with The Dalles is re-established Company B…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 20, 1862. Lieut. Col. J. R. WEST, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Camp Wright, Cal.: COLONEL: Soper’s company may come via Temecula,…
STANWIX STATION STANWIX STATION, March 19, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma: MAJOR: The man King and the Spaniard just arrived here from…
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, Mareh 20, 1862. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, Commanding Southern District, Los Angeles, Cal. : COLONEL: I have the honor to inclose, for the information of the district…
INOS Camp Latham INOS Camp Latham, March 18, 1862. Lieut. Col. George S. Evans, Second Cavalry California Volunteers, will proceed at once via Fort Tejon and Tejon Reservation, Walker’s Basin,…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, March 18, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: On the 14th instant I had the honor…
Camp Drum, Cal. Camp Drum, Cal., March 17, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Commanding at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: This letter will be handed to you…
Cunp Drum, Cal. Cunp Drum, Cal., March 17, 1862. Maj. D. FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Vols., Comdg. at Camp Carleton, Qal.: MAJOR: This will be handed to you by Mr.…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 17, 1862. Col. GEORGE W. BOWIE, Fifth Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Camp Latham, Cal. : COLONEL: I inclose herewith une copy of…
HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, , Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., March 16, 1862. Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, I have the honor to report the receipt of a letter (no date)…
Sunday Evening Sunday Evening, March 16, 1862. Lieut. Col. J. R. WEST, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Camp Wright, Cal.: COLONEL: Order Captain Greene’s company to march to Fort…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 15, 1862. First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma, Cal. : MAJOR: I have ordered Major Fergusson to send Pishon’s company of…
Camp Drum, Cal. Camp Drum, Cal., March 15, 1862. Maj. D. FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Comdg. at Camp Carleton: MAJOR: Order Captain Pishon and his company, First Cavalry California…