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46,149 lettersHEADQUARTERS, Fort Gaston, Cal., May 6, 1864. SIR: I respectfully report that Seranaltin John and party arrived last evening, having finally concluded to settle in this valley. Matters seem to…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 28, 1861. Lieutenant-Colonel CADY, Seventh Infantry, Commanding District of Oregon: SIR: The inciosed communication was received yesterday and submitted to the…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF HUMBOLDT, Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 24, 1864. Respectfully forwarded for information of department commander. Great credit is due Captain Hull and his command for activity and energy…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 28, 1861. Col. COLUMBUS SIMS, E cond Cavalry California Vols., Comdg. Camp Alert, Cal. : SIR? One of the three companies…
HEADQUARTERS, Camp Iaqua, Cal., June 15, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to report the operations of this command during the previous fifteen days: June 1, Lieutenant Taylor, Sixth California…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACTFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 28, 1861. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, SIR: The general commanding the department directs me to say, in…
HEADQUARTERS, Camp aqua, Cal., May 15, 1864. SIR: In accordance with Orders, No. 2, current series, from headquarters of the District of Humboldt, I have the honor to report the…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF HUMBOLDT, Fort Humboldt, Cal., February 21, 1864. Respectfully forwarded for the information of the department commander, believing that the major and his command are entitled to great…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 28, 1861. rig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: A few weeks since I critically inspected…
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., December 28, 1861. General THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: Can I disregard writs of habeas corpus in case of political or…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, A San Francisco, Cal., December 27, 1861. Col. GEORGE W. BOWIE, Fifth Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Camp Union, Cal. : Sir: The general commanding the…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 23, 1864. SIR: Inclosed herewith are reportst received from Col. H. M. Black, Sixth Infantry California Volunteers, commanding the District of Humboldt.…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 27, 1861. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: In pursuance to instructions from your office,…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, May 14, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith seven reports? from officers commanding scouting parties against the hostile Indians in…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 26, 1861. Capt. E. A. Rowe, Second Cav. California Vols., Comdg. Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter.: SIR: In reply to your letter…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 22, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith a communication* from Col. H. M. Black, Sixth Infantry California Volunteers, dated…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, December 26, 1861. No. 241. ) San Francisco, Cal., December 26, 1861. 1. Company K, Ninth Infantry, will proceed to and take…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Gaston, Cal., January 29, 1864. COLONEL: By letter to department headquarters of date January 21 I informed the commanding general of rumored hostilities on Salmon…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 24, 1861. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, SIR: Lam instructed to say that the request contained in your…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, Cal., September 26, 1863. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of telegraphic dispatch from department headquarters via Weaverville, of date September…