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46,149 lettersORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, INOS. Y Fort Walla Walla, November 15, 1861. In compliance with Special Orders, No. 53, headquarters District of Oregon, the command of the post is hereby turnedoverto…
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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…
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…
La Grange, November 8, 1862. General DODGE, Corinth, Miss. : When you are satisfied the enemy can be attacked and repulsed without endangering the post from other parties, doit. You…
[April 11, 1734] This Indenture made the Eleventh day of April in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 16.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have received…
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. 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…
Los ANGELES Los ANGELES, November 11, 1861. Colonel CARLETON: DEAR SIR: For the past three days I have been confined to my room and to my bed, or 1 would…
Jackson, November 7, 1862. General GRANT: Some person must be appointed to take charge of the railroad. As it stands, there is no system nor order. It must be done…
Mr. Pruyn to the Gorogio No. 10.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 20, 1864. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellencies’ letter…
La Mesilla, Ariz. 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…
[April 10, 1734] This Indenture made the Tenth day of April in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God…
November 7, 1862. November 7, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Oommanding : GENERAL: Quinbyâs division is selected for the reconnaissance tomorrow. If McPherson does not go in person Quinby will be in…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 11.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 22, 1864. Sir: I have the satisfaction to inform you that J. D. Buckley,…
Fort Yuma 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…
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 7.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, January 7, 1864. The Tycoon’s palace again destroyed by fire accidentally. Demands made for $32,000,…
La Grange, Tenn., November 7, 1862. Sir: I am directed by Major-General Grant to communicate to you the following: To-morrow (the 8th instant) you will make a reconnaissance in force…
[April 9, 1734] This Indenture made the Ninth day of April in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God…
Near Los Angeles Near Los Angeles, November 5, 1861. Col. J. H. CARLETON, Commanding First Infantry California Volunteers : SIR: Linclose you extracts from a letter received by me from…