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Joseph R. West to H. A. Rigg, January 26, 1862
New San Pedro New San Pedro, January 26, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to inclose certified copies of the following documents: No. 1, letter from Maj. H. A. Rigg,…
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Albert S. Johnston to Edward R. Geary, Esq, March 2, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, March 2, 1861. EDWARD R. GEARY, Esq., Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Portland, Oreg. : SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt…
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Joseph R. West to First Cavalry California Volunteers, January 24, 1862
New San Pedro, Cal. New San Pedro, Cal., January 24, 1862. Lieut. Col. E. E, EYRE, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Commanding Camp Carleton, San Bernardino, Cal.: I have your letter…
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William W. Mackall to O. S. Merchant, February 26, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 26, 1861. Lieut. Col. O. S. MERCHANT, Commanding Third Artillery and Fort at Fort Point, Cal.: CoLONEL: Brigadier-General Johnston directs me to…
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J. We Wesi to E. E. Eyre, January 24, 1862
New San Pedro, Cal. New San Pedro, Cal., January 24, 1862. Lieut. Col. E. E. EYRE, First Cavalry California Vols., Comdg. Camp Carleton : I have your two communications of…
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Albert S. Johnston to H. M. McGill, Esq, February 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 20, 1861. Secretary of Washington Territory, Olympia, Wash. Ter.: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of…
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Edwin A. Rigg to James H. Carleton, January 23, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, January 23, 1862. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, Commanding Southern District, Los Angeles, Cal. : COLONEL: I have the honor to report to you that Fort Yuma is…
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William W. Mackall to Japt. J. Stewart, February 20, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 20, 1861. Japt. J. STEWART, Third Artillery, Commanding Alcatraz Island, Cal.: Sir: Brigadier-General Johnston directs me to say that he expects and…
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A. J. Alexander to Edward D. Baker, January 23, 1862
Sacramento Sacramento, January 23, 1862. General GEORGE WRIGHT, GENERAL: The following communication has this day been handed me by His Excellency the Governor for reply, viz: OFFICE OF CHIEF OF…
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E. Steen to Captain, February 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter., February 18, 1861. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of February 10, directing me to send a party…
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Joseph R. West to E. A. Rigg, January 20, 1862
New San Pedro, Cal. New San Pedro, Cal., January 20, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Volunteers, Fort Yuma: Your communication dated 10th instant has been received. As…
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Albert S. Johnston to J. D. S. Spencer, February 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 18, 1861. Capt. J. D. S. SPENCER, Senior Officer, Comdg. Her Britannic Majesty’s Ship Topaze, Esquimault, Vancouver Island: SIR: Your letter of…
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Lorenzo Thomas to G. Wright, U. S. Army, January 20, 1862
HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, January 20, 1862. Brig. Gen. G. WRIGHT, U. S. Army, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: Your letters of…
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A. S. Johnston, February 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 18, 1861. SIR: Linclose a copy of a letter* from Captain Spencer, senior officer of Her Britannic Majesty’s forces in the Souird,…
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Gs Wright to M. €, Meigs, January 18, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., January 18, 1862. Brig. Gen. M. €, MEIGS, Quartermaster-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have this moment received a…
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William W. Mackall to First Lieut. J. McAllister, February 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 17, 1861. First Lieut. J. MCALLISTER, Ordnance Corps, Commanding Benicia Arsenal: SIR: Brigadier-General Johnston directs you to invoice to Capt. J. Stewart,…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, January 18, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, epee is San Francisco, Cal., January 18, 1862. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.: GENERAL: Since my communications of the…
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Joseph E. Johnston to Www. W. MacKall, February 15, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, February 15, 1861. No. 18. } San Francisco, February 15, 1861. 1. In obedience to instructions from the General-in-Chief, Company I, Third Artillery,…
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Geo. D. Ruggles to George Wright, January 18, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, January 18, 1862. Brig. Gen. G. WRIGHT, San Francisco, Cal. : GENERAL: In answer to your communication of December 10, I am directed to authorize…
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Jas. A. Hardie to E. Steen, U. S. Army, February 10, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., February 10, 1861. Maj. E. STEEN, U. S. Army, First Regt. Dragoons, Comdy. Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter.: MAJOR: A rumor has…