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G. Wright, October 29, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., October 29, 1861. COLONEL: Under instructions from the War Department dated September 28, 1861, I have the honor to report for orders…
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James H. Carleton to W. Scott Ketchum, October 28, 1861
Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, Cal. Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, Cal., October 28, 1861. Maj. W. Scott KETCHUM, Commanding Camp near San Pedro, Cal. : MAJOR: I have received…
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Edwin A. Rigg to James H. Carleton, October 28, 1861
Camp WRIGHT Camp WRIGHT, October 28, 1861. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, Commanding California Volunteers, Los Angeles, Cal. : CoLONEL: I received yours of the 25th instant. Captain Roberts’ company (E)…
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G. Wright, October 28, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., October 28, 1861. COLONEL: I beg leave, most respectfully, but earnestly, to request that the General-in-Chief may be pleased to reconsider the…
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A. O. Wildrick to E. B. Gibbs, October 28, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, October 28, 1861. No. 48. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 28, 1861. Capt. E. B. Gibbs, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will with Company E,…
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Joseph R. West to James H. Carleton, October 27, 1861
VALLECITO VALLECITO, October 27, 1861. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, Commanding Southern District: COLONEL: Your courier of the 25th instant arrived here at 8 p. m. Surgeon Prentiss is with me.…
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Á I S. Hart to Henry H. Sibley, October 27, 1861
EL Paso EL Paso, October 27, 1861. General H. H. SIBLEY, C. S. Army, Commanding Brigade for Arizona. and New Mexico, en route or at Kan Antonio: My DEAR GENERAL:…
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James H. Carleton to R. C. Drum, U.s. Army, October 27, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., October 27, 1861. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have received a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel West. He had…
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Richd. C. Drum to Asa Cady, October 26, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., October 26, 1861. Lieut. Col. A. CADY, Seventh Infantry, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: SIR: I am directed by…
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Richd. C. Drum to George L. Andrews, October 26, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Oal., October 26, 1861. Lieut. Col. GEORGE ANDREWS, Sixth Infantry, Commanding Fort Yuma, Cal.: SIR: The general commanding the department desires you to…
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James H. Carleton to Edward E. Eyre, October 26, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., October 26, 1861. Maj. EDWARD E. EYRE, First Cavalry Cal. Vols., Comdg. at San Bernardino, Cal. : MAJOR: I have received yours of the…
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Richd. C. Drum to James H. Carleton, October 26, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., October 26, 1861. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, California Vols., Comdg. District of Southern California: SIR: I am directed by the general commanding…
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A. €, Wildrick to J. O. Schmidt, October 25, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, October 25, 1861. No. 46. § Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 25, 1861. I. Capt. J. O. Schmidt, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will,…
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Unknown to George Wright, October 25, 1861
San Diego County San Diego County, October 25, 1861. COLONEL: I wrote to you the day that Larrived here, which, I suppose, you received. [camped near Senor Carrillo’s house, where…
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Richd. C. Drum to Albemarle Cady, October 24, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, October 24, 1861. Lieut. Col. ALBEMARLE CADY, Seventh Infantry, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. : SIR: The colonel commanding the…
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George Wright to A. Cady, October 24, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., October 24, 1861. Lieut. Col. A. CADY, Seventh Infantry, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: COLONEL: I wish you to…
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A. Wildrick to James F. Curtis, October 23, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, October 23, 1861. No. 44. } Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 23, 1861. II. Maj. James F. Curtis, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will,…
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B. L. Beall to Albemarle Cady, October 23, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, October 23, 1861. No. 3. § Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 23, 1861. Pursuant to Special Orders, No. 191, current series, from the…
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Richd. C. Drum to A. Cady, October 23, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., October 23, 1861. Lieut. Col. A. CADY, Seventh Infantry, Commanding District of Oregon : SIR: The colonel commanding the department desires you…
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Richard . Drum to Cady, October 23, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, October 23, 1861. Colonel CADY, Fort Vancouver: Suspend the enrollment of the cavalry company at The Dalles. By order: RICHARD ©. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General.