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Edwin V. Sumner to Edward D. Townsend, October 14, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, f San Francisco, October 14, 1861. Col. EDWARD D. TOWNSEND, Order of the 16th ultimo just received. I leave in the next steamer, on the…
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J. Creighton to J. V. Hines, October 12, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, October 12, 1861. Come here immediately; by stage if quicker than by boat. I leave for Washington in the next steamer. Denver is…
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Edwin V. Sumner to Richd. C. Drum, October 12, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 12, 1861. No. 192. San Francisco, October 12, 1861. The detachment of the Sixth Regiment of Infantry at the Presidio of San…
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Richd. C. Drum to Edwin V. Sumner, October 12, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 12, 1861. No. 26. San Francisco, October 12, 1861. of ordnance at these headquarters, and will be addressed accordingly. By order…
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Thomas A. Scott to Justus Steinberger, October 12, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, October 12, 1861. October 12, 1861.* Col. JUSTUS STEINBERGER, Washington, D. 0.: SIR: At the request of Col. W. H. Wallace, late Governor of Washington Territory, you are…
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Edwin V. Sumner to Richd. C. Drum, October 11, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 11, 1861. No. 191 } San Francisco, October 11, 1861. I. Lieut. Col. Albemarle Cady, Seventh Regiment of Infantry, is assigned to…
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Edwin V. Sumner to His Excellency JOHN G. DOWNEY, October 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, October 11, 1861. His Excellency JOHN G. DOWNEY, Governor State of California, Sacramento, Cal.: GOVERNOR: I have received your letter of the 9th…
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Anson G. Henry to Edwin V. Sumner, October 10, 1861
Olympia, Wash. Ter. Olympia, Wash. Ter., October 10, 1861. General SUMNER: DEAR SIR: Some two years ago I procured, through the influence of the superintendent of Indian affairs for Oregon…
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George Wright to Major Rigg, October 10, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 10, 1861. MAJOR: Major Rigg, of the First California Volunteer Infantry, marched this day with four companies of that regiment for Warner’s ranch, The residue…
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George Wright to James H. Carleton, October 9, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 9, 1861. Col. J. H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, COLONEL: I have received your communication of this date. I approve of your arrangements, and…
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James H. Carleton to George Wright, October 9, 1861
Camp Latham, near Los Angeles Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, October 9, 1861. Col. GEORGE WRIGHT, U.S. Army, COLONEL: Inclosed herewith please find an order directing the movement to-morrow of…
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of California to E. V. Sumner, U. S. Army, October 9, 1861
Sacramento Sacramento, October 9, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U. S. Army, San Francisco: SIR: Tinclose herewith copies of a representation and affidavit of citizens of the counties of…
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George Wright to State Of California, Executive Department, October 17, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, October 17, 1861. Respectfully referred to the headquarters Department of the Pacific, for the consideration of the commanding general. B. L. BEALL, Colonel of…
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B. F. Kendall to B. L. Beall, U. S. Army, October 8, 1861
THE DALLES, OREG. THE DALLES, OREG., October 8, 1861. Col. B. L. BEALL, U. S. Army, Commanding Military District, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: COLONEL: On my way to this place…
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George Wright to R. C. Drum, October 8, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 8, 1861. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have this day telegraphed you requesting that 40,000 rations of subsistence may…
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William N.R. Beall to A. C. Wildrick, October 7, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, October 7, 1861. No. 43, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., October 7, 1861. I. In compliance with instructions received from the headquarters of the Department…
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George Wright to George L. Andrews, October 7, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 7, 1861. Lieut. Col. G. ANDREWS, Sixth Infantry, Commanding Fort Yuma, Cal.: COLONEL: Herewith you will receive my orders assuming command of this district, and…
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George Wright to James P. Major, October 7, 1861
A Los Angeles A Los Angeles, October 7, 1861. _ MAJOR: Herewith inclosed you will receive copies of orders I have issued since my arrival at this place. In consequence…
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George Wright to James P. Major, October 5, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 5, 1861. MAJOR: I arrived at this place last evening. The headquarters of the Fourth Infantry and troops which came down on the Senator will…
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Richd. C. Drum to Benjamin L. Beall, October 4, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., October 4, 1861. Col. BENJAMIN L. BEALL, First Cavalry, Commanding District of Oregon : Sir: The general commanding the department desires you…