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F, Seidenstriker, February 13, 1865
HEADQUARTERS, February 13, 1865. Fort Boisé, Idaho Ter., February 13, 1865. SIR: I have the honor to report for the information of the commanding general that advices from the expedition…
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Thomas M. Vincent to His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF California, January 9, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 9, 1862. January 9, 1862. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF California, San Francisco: General Wright was authorized by the Secretary of War, December 2, subject…
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R. F. Maury, October 12, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, October 12, 1864. Fort Boisé, Idaho Ter., October 12, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to forward herewith the reports of Lieutenant Hobart’s operations in the vicinity of Salmon…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, January 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, i San Francisco, January 9, 1862. Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.: GENERAL: Nothing of importance has transpired within the department since my communication…
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Bee Maury to First Lieut. J. W. HOPKINS, September 23, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, September 23, 1864. Fort Boisé, Idaho Ter., September 23, 1864. SIR: Letters to the 16th instant have been received from Lieutenant Hobart. He was then a few miles above…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, January 8, 1862
HEADQUARTERS NINTH INFANTRY, San Francisco, January 8, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have received from your office General Orders of 1861…
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R. F. Maury, August 19, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, August 19, 1864. Fort Boisé, Idaho Ter., August 19, 1864. SIR: As indicated in letter of 19th July, I left this post on the next day, relinquishing temporarily the…
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Richd. C. Drum to Fifth Regiment Infantry California Volunteers, January 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., January 7, 1862. Col. GEORGE W. BOWIE, Fifth Regiment Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding Camp Union, Sacramento, Cal.: SIR: The department commander desires…
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Edwin A. Rigg to B. Cutler, September 19, 1864
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Oraig, N. Mex., September 19, 1864. Capt. B. ©. CUTLER, Assistant Adjutant-General, Santa Fé, N. Mex. : CAPTAIN: I have the honor to transmit my report of expedition…
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George Wright to M. S. Latham, January 7, 1868
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, January 7, 1868. Hon. M. S. LATHAM, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. 0.: DEAR Str: I have recently submitted to the War Department…
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Jno. M. Drake to Benjamin Alvord, September 13, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, Portland, Oreg., September 13, 1864. Brigadier-General Alvord will take the necessary measures to keep a company in the district of country of which Canyon City…
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Richd. C. Drum to Edward McGarry, January 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., January 6, 1862. Maj. EDWARD McGarry, Second Cavalry California Vols., Comdg. Fort Seward, Cal. : Str: Lam directed by the general commanding…
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Richd. C. Drum to George W. Bowie, January 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., January 6, 1862. Col. GEORGE W. BOWIE, Fifth Regiment Infantry California Vols., Sacramento, Cal. : Str: The department commander desires you to…
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Geo. B. Currey, October 16, 1864
HDQRS. EXPEDITION INTO THE INDIAN COUNTRY, October 16, 1864. Camp No. 104, on Birch Oreek, October 16, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to report for the information of the…
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Geo. B. Currey to Unknown, August 20, 1864
HDQRS. EXPEDITION INTO THE INDIAN COUNTRY, Camp Alvord, August 20, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to report for the information of the general that on the 2d instant the…
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Richd. Drum to First Lieut. J. B. SHINN, January 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIO, San Francisco, Cal., January 6, 1862. First Lieut. J. B. SHINN, Commanding Light Company A, Third Artillery: (Through Commanding Officer, Benicia, Cal.) SIR: The department…
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Richd. C. Drum to Francis J. Lippitt, January 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., January 6, 1862. Col. FRANCIS J. LIPPITT, Second Infantry California Volunteers, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: Inclosed you will receive a copy…
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Geo. B. Currey, July 2, 1864
HDQRS. EXPEDITION INTO THE INDIAN COUNTRY, July 2, 1864. Camp No. 46, on Rattlesnake Creek, at the Northeast side of Harney Lake Valley, July 2, 1864. SIR: I have the…
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Lorenzo Thomas to His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF OREGON, January 3, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, January 3, 1862. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF OREGON, Salem, Oreg. : GOVERNOR: The Secretary of War requests that you will forward to this office,…
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Geo. B. Currey, May 16, 1864
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITION INTO THE INDIAN COUNTRY, May 16, 1864. Camp No. 16, on Owyhee River, at mouth, May 16, 1864, Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…