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Edwin V. Sumner to Don Carlos Buell, May 24, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, May 24, 1861. No. 89. San Francisco, May 24, 1861. 1. Capt. Edward O. C. Ord’s battery, now at Benicia, will take post…
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James H. Carleton to William McMullen, February 8, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 8, 1862. First Infty. California Vols., Comdg. at Camp Latham, Cal. : CAPTAIN: Have Company A, First Infantry California Volunteers, in readiness to…
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James H. Carleton to E. A. Rigg, February 8, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 8, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First California Volunteer Infantry, Comdy. Fort Yuma: MAJOR: If the general court-martial recently convened at Fort Yuma…
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Don Carlos Buell to C. S. Lovell, May 22, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, May 22, 1861. Capt. C. S. LOVELL, Sixth Infantry, U. S. Army, Comdg. Fort Humboldt, Cal. : SIR: If in your opinion the…
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James H. Carleton to First California Volunteer Infantry, February 8, 1862
l i Los Angeles, Cal. l i Los Angeles, Cal., February 8, 1862. First California Volunteer Infantry, Commanding at Camp Wright, Cal.: A COLONEL: If you can get good grazing…
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Unknown to Lorenzo Thomas, February 8, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 8, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. X. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a…
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Edwin V. Sumner to Richd. C. Drum, May 15, 1861
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, May 15, 1861. No. 6. y San Francisco, May 15, 1861. I. Neither commanding officers of posts who avail themselves of leaves of absence…
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Richd. C. Drum to J. Steinberger, February 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., February 7, 1862. Col. J. STEINBERGER, First Regt. Washington Territory Vols., San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: Your letter of the 6th instant…
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Edwin V. Sumner to Richd. C. Drum, May 14, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, May 14, 1861. No. 82. San Francisco, May 14, 1861. 1. Company I, Fourth Infantry (Brevet Major Haller’s), now en route from Fort…
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James H. Carleton to R. Drum, U. S. Army, February 7, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 7, 1862. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I understood from Captain Kirkham that at…
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James H. Carleton to E. A. Rigg, February 5, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 5, 1862. Lieut. Col. J. R. WEST, First Infantry California Volunteers, Camp Wright (or more probably at Fort Yuma, Cal.): COLONEL: If, when…
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Francis J. Lippitt to Second California Vol. Infty, February 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, February 4, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, . Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific: MAJOR: Since my former letter the routes have…
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Edwin A. Rigg to Joseph R. West, February 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, February 4, 1862. Lieut. Col. J. R. WEST, First California Vol. Infty., Comdg. Dist., New San Pedro, Cal.: COLONEL: I would respectfully call your attention to the…
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William W. Mackall to W. Seawell, May 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, May 9, 1861. Col. W. SEAWELL, Sixth Infty., U. 8. Army, Comdg. Benicia Barracks, Benicia, Cal.: COLONEL: The commanding general directs you to…
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Unknown to Colonel, February 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, February 4, 1862. Commanding District, New San Pedro, Cal.: COLONEL: [ received a letter from Maj. D. Fergusson (commanding Camp Wright, dated January 30) on the 2d…
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Edwin A. Rigg to Statement of Haywood Dickey, February 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, February 4, 1862. Lieut. Col. J. R. WEST, First California Volunteer Infantry, COLONEL: I have the honor to report to you that from information received here I…
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W. H. Gardner to G. WRIGHT, U.S. Volunteers, February 1, 1862
Washington Washington, February 1, 1862. Brig. Gen. G. WRIGHT, U.S. Volunteers, San Francisco, Cal. : Your designation of Company A, Third Artillery, for the light battery is approved. Acknowledge receipt…
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William W. Mackall to G. A. H. Blake, May 4, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 1861. Maj. G. A. H. BLAKE, First Dragoons, Fort Tejon, Cal.: SIR: Report at this place in person instantly for special duty. Answer. W.…
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Thos. L. Roberts to Joseph R. West, January 31, 1862
HEADQUARTERS NEW SAN DIEGO BARRACKS, January 31, 1862. January 31, 1862. Lieut. Col. J. R. WEST, First California Volunteer Infantry, San Pedro: COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the…
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George Wright to James H. Carleton, January 31, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., January 31, 1862. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, First Regiment Infty. California Vols., San Francisco, Cal. : COLONEL: My proposition to the General-in-Chief…