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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, May 15, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have nothing of importance to report since…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 14, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: Since my communication of the 12th instant…
CARSON CITY, NEV. TER. CARSON CITY, NEV. TER., May 14, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that I arrived in Carson City this day at 12m. The command…
Fort Yuma, Cal. Fort Yuma, Cal., May 14, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: If it shall prove that Pesqueira has made…
Fort Barrett, Pima Villages Fort Barrett, Pima Villages, May 13, 1862. LIEUTENANT: The Apaches made a foray in this vicinity this morning and killed three Pimas. Captain Pishou’s cavalry is…
Pima Villages, Fort Barrett Pima Villages, Fort Barrett, May 13, 1862. Lieut. BENJAMIN CO. CUTLER, I wish to state officially my reasons for advancing upon Tucson in accordance with permission…
Fort Yuma, Cal. Fort Yuma, Cal., May 13, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: Please inform me without delay if by any…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, May 13, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.: GENERAL: I have just heard from Major Drum. He…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., May 12, 1862. W. H. RECTOR, Esq., Supt. of Indian Affairs in State of Oregon, Portland, Oreg. : SIR: I have the…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., May 12, 1862. Lieut. Col. R. F. MAURY, Oregon Volunteer Cavalry, Jacksonville, Oreg.: One company of the Oregon regiment will be left…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., May 12, 1862. Col. JUSTUS STEINBERGER, First Infantry Washington Territory Volunteers, COLONEL: The general commanding has directed one company of – Colonel…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 12, 1862. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor to transmit inclosed…
Fort Yuma, Cal. Fort Yuma, Cal., May 12, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Inclosed herewith please find a copy of a letter* written…
Fort Yuma, Cal. Fort Yuma, Cal., May 11, 1862. Lieut. Col. GEORGE S. EVANS, Second Cavalry California Volunteers : JOLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your…
Pima Villages Pima Villages, May 11, 1862. Lieut. BENJAMIN C. CUTLER, I have the honor to report that the scout, Weaver, accompanied by Sergeant Wheeling, Company F, First Infantry California…
Pima Villages Pima Villages, May 11, 1862. Lieut. BENJAMIN C. CUTLER, By authority of the colonel commanding I shall march for Tucson on the 14th instant with Companies B, First…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 10, 1862. Col. T. R. CORNELIUS, First Oregon Cavalry, Portland, Oreg.: COLONEL: In obedience to instructions from the headquarters Department of…
Pima Villages Pima Villages, May 10, 1862. Lieut. CHAUNCEY R. WELLMAN, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Pima Villages: With forty men of Company A, First Cavalry California Volunteers, provided with fifty…
Fort Yuma, Cal. Fort Yuma, Cal., May 10, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I inclose herewith certified copies of letters…
Fort Yuma, Cal. Fort Yuma, Cal., May 10, 1862. Maj. R. C. Drum, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: By this express a requisition for clothing for…