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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 28, 1861. rig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: A few weeks since I critically inspected…
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., December 28, 1861. General THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: Can I disregard writs of habeas corpus in case of political or…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, A San Francisco, Cal., December 27, 1861. Col. GEORGE W. BOWIE, Fifth Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Camp Union, Cal. : Sir: The general commanding the…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 23, 1864. SIR: Inclosed herewith are reportst received from Col. H. M. Black, Sixth Infantry California Volunteers, commanding the District of Humboldt.…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 27, 1861. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: In pursuance to instructions from your office,…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, May 14, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith seven reports? from officers commanding scouting parties against the hostile Indians in…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 26, 1861. Capt. E. A. Rowe, Second Cav. California Vols., Comdg. Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter.: SIR: In reply to your letter…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, April 22, 1864. SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith a communication* from Col. H. M. Black, Sixth Infantry California Volunteers, dated…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, December 26, 1861. No. 241. ) San Francisco, Cal., December 26, 1861. 1. Company K, Ninth Infantry, will proceed to and take…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Gaston, Cal., January 29, 1864. COLONEL: By letter to department headquarters of date January 21 I informed the commanding general of rumored hostilities on Salmon…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 24, 1861. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, SIR: Lam instructed to say that the request contained in your…
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, Cal., September 26, 1863. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of telegraphic dispatch from department headquarters via Weaverville, of date September…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 24, 1861. SIR: The Indian disturbances in the northwestern part of this State render it absolutely necessary to take prompt measures…
HDQRS. EXPEDITION AGAINST THE SNAKE INDIANS, Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter., October 27, 1863. Str: I have the honor to report the arrival of my command at this post on…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 24, 1861. Col. FERRIS FORMAN, Fourth Regiment Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding Camp Sigel,…
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITION AGAINST SNAKE INDIANS, August 15, 1863. Camp No. 39, on Lost River, Idaho Ter., August 15, 1863. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith copy of a…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, December 24, 1861. No. 240. San Francisco, Cal., December 24, 1861. 2, Col. C. Sims, Second Cavalry California Volunteers, will designate three…
HDQRS. EXPEDITION AGAINST THE SNAKE INDIANS, August 3, 1863. Camp No. 33, on Camas Prairie, August 3, 1863. SIR: I have the honor to report the arrival of my entire…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, December 23, 1861. Lieut. Col. A. CADY, Seventh Regiment Infantry, Comdg. Dist. of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: COLONEL: The general commanding the…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY OREGON VOLUNTEERS, July 8, 1863. Camp No. 23, on Boisé River, Idaho Ter., July 8, 1863. SIR: I have the honor to report the arrival of my…