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X. B. Debray to L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, August 28, 1861
Richmond, VA. Richmond, VA., August 28, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: SIR: I have the honor to report to you that I have been instructed by the…
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Jno. Withers to P. O. Hébert, August 14, 1861
Richmond Richmond, August 14, 1861. General P. O. HÉBERT, New Orleans, La. : You are appointed a brigadier-general in the Provisional Army, and assigned to the Department of Texas. Your…
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A. T. Bledsoe, August 1, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, C. S. A., August 1, 1861. ` Richmond, August 1, 1861. SIR: I am directed by the Secretary of War to invite your attention to the following suggestions…
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X. B. Debray to T. A. Washington, July 27, 1861
Austin, Texas Austin, Texas, July 27, 1861. Capt. T. A. Washington, Asst. Adjt. Gen., San Antonio, Tex. : SIR: I have the honor to inclose to you a copy of…
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D. E. Twiggs, = to L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War, July 24, 1861
New Orleans, La. New Orleans, La., July 24, 1861. Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: SIR: I have been credibly informed by gentlemen just from Galves- “ton that the…
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Samuel Cooper to First Regiment of Infantry, January 31, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., January 31, 1862. Colonel First Regiment of Infantry, California Volunteers : COLONEL: My proposition to the General-in-Chief to organize an expedition under…
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E. D. R. S. Canby to Lorenzo Thomas, January 25, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, January 25, 1862. : Belen, N. Mex., January 25, 1862, ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose a…
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E. D. R. S. Canby to His Excellency H. CONNELLY, January 21, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Belen, N. Mex., January 21, 1862. His Excellency H. CONNELLY, Governor of New Mexico, Santa Fé, N. Mex. : SIR: I have-the honor to acknowledge…
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E. D. R. S. Canby to The Adjutant-General of the Army, January 20, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Belen, N. Mex., January 20, 1862. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C.: i Sir: In my report of the 13th I stated that…
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W. M. J. L. Nicodemus to M. E. Pino, January 17, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Belen, N. Mex., January 17, 1862. Col. M. E. Pino, Camp Connelly, Polvadera, N. Mex. : Sir: The colonel commanding the department has learned through…
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Unknown to JoHN WARD, Indian Agent, Cevero, N. Mex, January 15, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Belen, January 15, 1862. Mr. JoHN WARD, Indian Agent, Cevero, N. Mex. : SIR: The department commander desires me to inform you that the Navajoes…
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E. D. R. S. Canby to The Adjutant-General of the Army, January 13, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Belen, N. Mex., January 13, 1862. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF tu9jóE ARMY, Washington, D. O.: SIR: The last mail from the East brought information from private…
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E. D. R. S. Canby to The Adjutant-General of the Army, January 11, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Belen, N. Mex., January 11, 1862. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. O.: , à SIR: I have the honor to report that I…
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E. D. R. S. Canby to G. R. Paul, January 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, January 7, 1862. : Camp Connelly, N. Mex., January 7, 1862. Col. G. R. PAUL, Fort Union, N. Mex. : Sir: The field battery, the…
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E. D. R. S. Canby to J. L. Donaldson, January 3, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXIOO, Fort Craig, N. Mex., January 3, 1862. J. L. DONALDSON, : Maj. and Q. M., Comdg. Mil. Dis. Santa Fé, N. Mex.: MAJOR: The Texan…
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E. D. R. S. Canby to of New Mexico, Santa Fé, N. Mex, January 1, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Fort Craig, N..Mex., January 1, 1862. His Excellency H. CONNELLY, : Governor of New Mexico, Santa Fé, N. Mex.: SIR: I have the honor to…
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E. D. R. S. Canby, December 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, Port Craig, N. Mex., December 28, 1861. The ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. O.: SIR : I have the honor to report my…
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Unknown to James S. Wadsworth, December 14, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, December 14, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., December 14, 1861. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C. : SIR: I have the honor to…
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E. D. R. S. Canby to Adjutant General, December 8, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, December 8, 1861. Santa Fé, N. Mex., December 8, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL, ` Headquarters Army, Washington, D. O.: XU CTE aae SES EGER” SIR: I have…
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E. D. R. S. Canby, December 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, December 1, 1861. Santa, Fé, N. Mex., December 1, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Western Department, Saint Louis, Mo. : SIR: I have the honor to…