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James H. Carleton to E. A. Rigg, November 15, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., November 15, 1861. Maj. E. A. RIGG, Commanding Camp Wright, San Diego County, Cal.: MAJOR: General Wright has directed that as soon as Colonel…
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Brigadier-General Wright to Richd. C. Drum, November 15, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, November 15, 1861. No. 212. f San Francisco, Cal., November 15, 1861. 1. Col. Benjamin L. Beall will transfer the command of…
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George Wright to Thomas, November 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, November 16, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.: The within communication, addressed to Brigadier-General Thomas, after receiving his telegraphic…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, November 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., November 15, 1861. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. 8. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: At 11 o’clock this morning I received…
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A, Cady, November 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 13, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that Company D, Third Artillery, and Company E (Crowninshield’s), Fourth Infantry California…
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Joseph R. West to James H. Carleton, November 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, November 13, 1861—8 p. m.. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, Commanding Southern District of California, Los Angeles : COLONEL: I believe that I can accomplish my present object…
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Joseph R. West to James H. Carleton, November 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, November 13, 1861. [Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, DEAR COLONEL: 1 have looked over my letter of yesterday before closing the express this morning. It is rather sensational,…
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George B. McClellan to George Wright, November 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, November 13, 1861. Brig. Gen. GEORGE WRIGHT, Commanding Department of the Pacific : Will you please order the necessary force (probably one or two regiments),…
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J. R. West, November 12, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, November 12, 1861. LIEUTENANT: In accordance with a personal communication from the colonel commanding the Southern District of California, I submit the following statements as to the…
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Richd. C. Drum to James H. Carleton, November 12, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., November 12, 1861. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, California Vols., Comdg. Dist. of Southern California, Los Angeles, Cal.: Sir: The general commanding the…
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Richd. C. Drum to Edward D. Baker, November 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., November 11, 1861. Seventh Regiment of Infantry, Comdg. District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: SIR: Captain Whittlesey’s letter* with inclosed petitions…
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Richd. C. Drum to A. Cady, November 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIO, San Francisco, Cal., November 11, 1861. Lieut. Col. A. CADY, Seventh Regiment of Infantry, Comdg. District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: Sir: In reply…
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John R. Baylor to Henry E. McCulloch, November 10, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, La Mesilla, Ariz., November 10, 1861. Col. H. E. MCCULLOCH, Commanding Department of Texas, San Antonio, Tex.: SIR: I have nothing new to report as to the movements of…
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James H. Carleton to Edwin A. Rigg, November 9, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., November 9, 1861. First Infantry California Volunteers, Comdy. Camp Wright: MAJOR: Your note of November 6, instant, I received last evening, As soon as…
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Richd. C. Drum to James H. Carleton, November 8, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., November 8, 1861. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, California Vols., Comdg. Dist. of Southern California, Los Angeles, Cal.: SIR: The general commanding the…
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Brigadier-General Wright to Richd. Drum, November 8, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT WAR DEPARTMENT, November 8, 1861. Lieut. Col. R. E. DE Russy, Corps of Engineers, or the SENIOR OFFICER OF ENGINEERS AT SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.: You are hereby appointed…
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Simon Cameron to John G. Downey, November 8, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 8, 1861. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF California: > I have the honor to request that you will forward on the 10th, 20th, and last day…
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Joseph R. West to B. C. Cutler, November 7, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, November 7, 1861. Post Adjt., Southern District of California, Los Angeles, Cal.: LIEUTENANT: In compliance with Revised Army Regulations, 1861, Ï have the honor to submit the…
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James H. Carleton to Edward E. Eyre, November 7, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., November 7, 1861. Maj. EDWARD E. EYRE, First Cavalry California Volunteers, MAJOR: Your letter of November 4, 1861, was handed to me last evening.…
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Chester N. Terry to A. Cady, November 6, 1861
Salem, Oreg. Salem, Oreg., November 6, 1861. Lieut. Col. A. CADY, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: Sir: Your communication of the Ist instant, relative to disbanding the…