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J. R. West, June 7, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, June 7, 1862. No. 68. Fort Humboldt, June 7, 1862. I. Captain Douglas, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will proceed immediately to Fort Lyon,…
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Joseph R. West to Edward B. Willis, June 7, 1862
Tucson Tucson, June 7, 1862. Capt. EDWARD B. WILLIS, Company A, First Infantry California Volunteers : With twelve picked men of your company, with fifty rounds ammunition each and rations,…
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WM. B. Hughes, June 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 6, 1862. COMMANDING OFFICER AT FORT COLVILLE, WASH. TER.: Sir: I am directed by the colonel commanding the district to notify…
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Justus Steinberger, June 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 6, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: In pursuance of directions from the commanding general…
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Richd. Drum to Julian McAllister, June 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., June 6, 1862. Capt. JULIAN MCALLISTER, Ordnance Corps, Commanding Benicia Arsenal, Benicia, Cal.: SIR: In reply to your letter of yesterday I…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, June 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Oal., June 6, 1862. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: Herewith I have the honor to transmit…
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Unknown to Lieutenant-Colonel Olney, June 5, 1862
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, June 5, 1862. No. 105, y Fort Walla Walla, June 5, 1862. In compliance with Special Orders, No. 14, headquarters District of Oregon, the undersigned hereby assumes command…
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Richd. C. Drum to Salem S. Marsh, June 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., June 4, 1862. Capt. SALEM S. MARSH, Second Infantry, U. S. Army, Commanding Escort at Fort Walla Walla, and Fort Benton Wagon…
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Richd. C. Drum to Justus Steinberger, June 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., June 4, 1862. Col. JUSTUS STEINBERGER, First Regiment Washington Territory Volunteers, SIR: Inclosed you will receive letter of instructions to Captain Marsh,…
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Richd. C. Drum to Second Infantry California Volunteers, June 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., June 4, 1862. Col. FRANCIS J. LIPPITT, Second Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding District of Humboldt, Fort Humboldt, Cal. : Sir: The department…
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Department to Lorenzo Thomas, June 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE: PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 4, 1862. Adjutant-General U. S.. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Inclosed herewith is a communication addressed to me by His Excellency J.…
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George Wright to His Excellency JAMES W. NYE, June 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., June 2, 1862. His Excellency JAMES W. NYE, Governor of Nevada Territory, Carson City, Nev. Ter. : SIR: I have the honor…
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Richd. C. Drum to Justus Steinberger, May 31, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., May 31, 1862. Col. JUSTUS STEINBERGER, First Infantry Washington Territory Volunteers, SIR: The general commanding the department approves your letter of instructions…
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Unknown to Thomas E. Ketcham, May 31, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, May 31, 1862. Capt. THOMAS E. KETCHAM, Company A, Third Infty. California Vols., Comdg. Fort Baker : CAPTAIN: Your communication dated — is received.…
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Richd. C. Drum to E. A. Rowe, May 31, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., May 31, 1862. Capt. E. A. ROWE, Second Cavalry California Vols., Aurora, Mono County, Cal. : SIR: Your very excellent report relative…
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Richd. C. Drum to Fourth Infantry California Volunteers, May 31, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., May 31, 1862. Col. FERRIS FORMAN, Fourth Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, Cal.: Str: The question of relative…
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Richd. C. Drum, May 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., May 30, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor respectfully to report that, in…
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George Wright to Ulysses S. Grant, May 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, May 30, 1862. Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Since I received instructions from your office to prepare a command for…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, May 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., May 30, 1862. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. X. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Nothing of special interest has occurred in…
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George W. Randolph to John R. Baylor, May 29, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, O. S. A., Richmond, Va., May 29, 1862. Col. JOHN R. BAYLOR, Governor of Arizona, Present: STR: You are authorized to raise five battalions of partisan rangers of…