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Benjamin Franklin to Sir Hans Sloane, June 2, 1725
June 2, 1725 Sir Having lately been in the Nothern Parts of America, I have brought from thence a Purse made of the Stone Asbestus, 4 a Piece of the…
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Unknown to Albemarle Cady, October 23, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, October 23, 1861. No. 3. § Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 23, 1861. Pursuant to Special Orders, No. 191, current series, from the…
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Lorenzo Thomas to Ulysses S. Grant, October 30, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.âS OFFICE, October 30, 1862. No. 320. Washington, October 30, 1862, I. Maj. Gen. Lewis Wallace, U. 8. Volunteers, is assigned to…
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Unknown to Cady, October 23, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, October 23, 1861. Colonel CADY, Fort Vancouver: Suspend the enrollment of the cavalry company at The Dalles. By order: RICHARD ©. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General. San Francisco,…
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As Ca Dns, October 23, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 23, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that I arrived at this place on the 21st instant, and that…
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Unknown, October 22, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Louisville, Ky., October 22, 1861. Yours of October 18* is just received, and I hasten to answer. J regret I did not meet you, as…
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Unknown, October 21, 1861
Camp near San Bernardino, Cal. Camp near San Bernardino, Cal., October 21, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, U.S. Army, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : STR: Yesterday three companies…
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Wright to R. Drum, October 20, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 20, 1861. No. 28. San Francisco, October 20, 1861. the command of this department, in obedience to the instructionsof the General-in-Chief,…
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Unknown to W. Scott Ketchum, October 15, 1861
Camp Latham, near Los Angeles Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, October 15, 1861. Maj. W. Scott KETCHUM, Commanding at San Bernardino : MAJOR: Agreeably to instructions received from Colonel Wright,…
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Sumner, October 14, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 14, 1861. No. 193. $ San Francisco, October 14, 1861. 1. The headquarters and Companies E, G, and K, Sixth Regiment…
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Unknown to Major R. C. Drum, October 12, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 12, 1861. No. 26. San Francisco, October 12, 1861. of ordnance at these headquarters, and will be addressed accordingly. By order…
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George Wright to James P. Major, October 11, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 11, 1861. MAJOR: It is recommended to me by officers who have served long on this coast, and in this section of the State, that…
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Unknown to Edwin V. Sumner, October 10, 1861
Olympia, Wash. Ter. Olympia, Wash. Ter., October 10, 1861. General SUMNER: DEAR SIR: Some two years ago I procured, through the influence of the superintendent of Indian affairs for Oregon…
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Unknown to Major Rigg, October 10, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 10, 1861. MAJOR: Major Rigg, of the First California Volunteer Infantry, marched this day with four companies of that regiment for Warner’s ranch, The residue…
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Unknown to James H. Carleton, October 9, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 9, 1861. Col. J. H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, COLONEL: I have received your communication of this date. I approve of your arrangements, and…
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Unknown to B. L. Beall, U. S. Army, October 8, 1861
THE DALLES, OREG. THE DALLES, OREG., October 8, 1861. Col. B. L. BEALL, U. S. Army, Commanding Military District, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: COLONEL: On my way to this place…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, October 8, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 8, 1861. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have this day telegraphed you requesting that 40,000 rations of subsistence may…
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R. C. Drum to James P. Major, October 5, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 5, 1861. MAJOR: I arrived at this place last evening. The headquarters of the Fourth Infantry and troops which came down on the Senator will…
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Edwin V. Sumner to k. C. Drum, October 2, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 2, 1861. No. 23. San Francisco, October 2, 1861. In compliance with instructions received from the General-in-Chief, the following movements of…
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Unknown to Edward D. Townsend, October 2, 1861
San Francisco San Francisco, October 2, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. 8S. Army, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.: COLONEL: I have received your letter of…