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F. H. Waterman to George Wright, April 7, 1862
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., April 7, 1862. Brig. Gen. G. WRIGHT, Commanding U. S. Forces of the Pacific : Str: I deem it my duty to inform you…
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George Wright to Adjutant-General THOMAS, April 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 7, 1862. Adjutant-General THOMAS: I have received a copy of your dispatch of 3d instant to Governor of California. Is it intended…
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Unknown to Justus Steinberger, April 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 5, 1862. Col. JUSTUS STEINBERGER, First Regt. Washington Territory Vols., San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: A telegraphic dispatch from the Adjutant-General…
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J. R. West, April 5, 1862
S) ECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, April 5, 1862. No. 30. $ Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., April 5, 1862. I. Companies © and K, First Infantry California…
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Joseph R. West to Benjamin C. Cutler, April 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., April 5, 1862. A a a! Lieut. BEN. C. CUTLER, LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of instructions from…
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Brigadier-General Wright to R. C. Drum, April 5, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 5, 1862. No. 55. San Francisco, Cal., April 5, 1862. 1. During the absence of Maj. Richard C. Drum on inspection duty…
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WM. C. Kibbe to George Wright, April 5, 1862
A San Francisco A San Francisco, April 5, 1862. Brig. Gen. GEORGE WRIGHT, Commanding Pacific Department, San Francisco : GENERAL: The following telegraphic dispatch has this day been received by…
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George Wright to U. K. Army, Washington, D. C, April 5, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 5, 1862. Adjutant General U. K. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the…
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Colonel Lippitt to David Stuart, April 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 4, 1862. Captain STUART, E Second Infantry California Vols., Comdy. at Fort Ter-Waw : CAPTAIN: The colonel commanding the district desires you to…
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Colonel Lippitt to C. D. Douglas, April 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 4, 1862. Capt. C. D. DOUGLAS, Second Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Anderson: CAPTAIN: Your dispatch of this date is the first…
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Colonel Lippitt to William M. Johns, April 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBCLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, April 4, 1862. . Fort Humboldt, April 4, 1862. Capt. WILLIAM M. JOHNS, Third Infantry California Volunteers, Comdg. at Fort Gaston: CAPTAIN: The colonel commanding the…
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George Wright to Adjutant-General THOMAS, April 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., April 4, 1862. Adjutant-General THOMAS, Washington, D. C.: Your dispatch of the 25th ultimo received, and officers ordered East. I beg leave…
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Thomas E. Ketcham to John Hanna, Jr, April 3, 1862
Fort BAKER, CAL. Fort BAKER, CAL., April 3, 1862. Lieut. JOHN HANNA, Jr., Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Humboldt Military District: SIR: I deem it my duty to report to you that…
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James H. Carleton to Joseph R. West, April 3, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., April 3, 1862. Lieut. Col. JOSEPH R. WEST, Commanding at Camp Wright, Cal.: SIR: The party guarding supplies at Carriso Creek must be made…
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Unknown to James H. Carleton, April 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, April 2, 1862. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, Commanding Southern District, Los Angeles, Cal. : COLONEL: I have ordered Captain Calloway and his command forward to take possession…
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Edwin A. Rigg to Lieutenant Wood, April 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, April 2, 1862. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report that the party sent out in pursuance with instructions received from district headquarters to cleanse and put…
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Justus Steinberger to Robert C. Drum, April 1, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., April 1, 1862. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, . Headquarters Department Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: Since my last communication,…
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Colonel Lippitt to D. B. Akey, April 1, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 1, 1862. Capt. D. B. AKEY, Commanding Fort Humboldt: CAPTAIN: The Indians in Humboldt County having commenced a destructive warfare upon the whiteinhabitants,…
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James H. Carleton to Edwin A. Rigg, April 1, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., April 1, 1862. Maj. EDWIN A. RIGG, Commanding at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed herewith you will find the copy of a letter written…
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James H. Carleton to Joseph R. West, April 1, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., April 1, 1862. Lieut. Col. JOSEPH R. WEST, Commanding at Camp Wright, Cal. : Sir: As you will not take tents for your men…