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17,141 lettersSan Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., March 1, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Sir: I have the honor to report that in accordance with directions of the commanding general,…
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, March 1, 1862. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to inclose, for the information of the colonel commanding district, statement and copy of letter addressed to myself, dated…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, March 1, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: When the order was received by Brigadier-General Sumner…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., February 28, 1862. Lieut. Col. ALBEMARLE CADY, U. S. Army, COLONEL: There are several newspapers published within thiS department which are filled…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 28, 1862. Maj. RICHARD C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., February 24, 1862. S. H. PARKER, Esq., Postmaster at San Francisco and Acting Postal Agent for the Pacific Coast, San Francisco: Str:…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., February 27, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Colonel Bowie, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, with…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 26, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: You will see by my letter to…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., February 26, 1862. His Excellency LELAND STANFORD, Governor of State of California, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: I have this day received from…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 25, 1862. Maj. DAVID FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Commanding at Camp Carleton, San Bernardino: MAJOR: If you cannot get forage at San…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 25, 1862. Maj. eae RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: I have directed Major Fergusson to send, via…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 24, 1862. Col. THOMAS R. CORNELIUS, First Regiment Cavalry: CoLONEL: I have received authority from the War Department, dated 18th ultimo, to…
Fort HUMBOLDT Fort HUMBOLDT, February 24, 1862. Mr. J. A. HAMILTON, Mendocino City: (Care of L. Woodward, Esq., Postmaster.) SIR: The colonel commanding the district directs me to acknowledge the…
HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., February 24, 1862. J have received the letter of Colonel Carleton in reference to the men of Company A, First Infantry…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., February 24, 1862. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, SIR: In reply to your letter of the 18th instant, requesting…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 21, 1862. First Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding at Camp Wright, San Diego County, Cal.: COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt…
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, February 20, 1862. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, Commanding Southern District, Los Angeles, Cal. : COLONEL: The steamer Cocopah has made another trip to the mouth of the…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 20, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Volunteers, Comdg. at Fort Yuma: MAJOR: The paymaster will be at your post with…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 20, 1862. Maj. DAVID FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Comdy. at Camp Carleton, near San Bernardino, Cal. : MAJOR: I have received your…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., February 20, 1862. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, SIR: The general commanding the department regrets to find that a…