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H. H. Sibley, December 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NEW MEXICO, Fort Bliss, Tex., December 16, 1861. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SONORA: SIR: Upon assuming command of the military forces of the…
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C. McDermit to R. C. Drum, December 1, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter., December 1, 1862. Col. R. C. Drum, i Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith copy of the…
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Brigadier-General Wright to Richd. C. Drum, December 16, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, December 16, 1861. No. 235. San Francisco, Cal., December 16, 1861. 1. Company A, Third Artillery, Lieut. John B. Shinn commanding, will…
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P. Edward Connor to Colonel, November 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF UTAH, Camp Douglas, Utah, November 6, 1862. COLONEL: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the report of Major McGarry, Second Cavalry California Volunteers,…
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George Wright to Louis McLang, December 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 16, 1861. Louis McLAng, Esq., Agent Overland Mail Company, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: After my several interviews with you on the…
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Henry B. Mellen to R. C. Drum, October 26, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Crook, October 26, 1862. COLONEL: On the evening of the 21st instant information was brought me that a train had been attacked by Indians on the Yreka road…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, December 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, December 16, 1861. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: As the forts at Fort Pointand on Alcatraz…
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Francis J. Lippitt to Second California Vol. Infty, September 17, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, September 17, 1862. COLONEL: I have the honor to transmit herewith the official reports of Lieutenant-Colonel Olney and Lieutenant Noyes relative to the unfortunate…
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James H. Carleton to R. Drum, U. S. Army, December 15, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., December 15, 1861. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: The people in San Bernardino have raised…
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R. F. Maury to First Lieut. F. MEARS, October 11, 1862
HEADQUARTERS EMIGRANT ROAD EXPEDITION, Camp on Malheur River, Oreg., October 11, 1862. SIR: I have the honor to report our arrival on the return trip at this camp in excellent…
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D. Fergusson to Ta A, December 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Camp Wright, Cal., December 15, 1861. Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, SIR: I have the honor to report the receipt of the note* of Colonel Carleton, commanding…
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Cady to Joseph G. Totten, December 14, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., December 14, 1861. MAJOR: By Colonel Steinberger, who arrived last evening, I have been apprised that several communications and orders from your…
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Colonel Steinberger to William Myles, August 9, 1862
ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS, August 9, 1862. No. 161. Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter., August 9, 1862. I. Capt. George B. Currey, First Oregon Cavalry, with two sergeants, four corporals, and…
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Richard C. Drum to James H. Carleton, December 14, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 14, 1861. Col. J. H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, SIR: I am directed by the general commanding the department to…
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Justus Steinberger to George B. Currey, August 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter., August 9, 1862. Capt. GEORGE B. CURREY, First Oregon Cavalry, Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter.: SiR: Representations have been made by the Indian agent…
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James H. Carleton to E. A. Rigg, December 13, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., December 13, 1861. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infty. California Vols., Commanding Fort Yuma, Cal. : MAJOR: Inclosed please find an official copy of…
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William H. Barnhart to J. Steinberger, U. S. Army, August 4, 1862
UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION, August 4, 1862. Col. J. STEINBERGER, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter.: COLONEL: I have respectfully to request that you will…
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James H. Carleton to David Fergusson, December 13, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., December 13, 1861. Maj. DAvID FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Comdy. Camp Wright: MAJOR: If the company of infantry which has been ordered from…
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James H. Carleton to R. Drum, U. S. Army, December 13, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., December 13, 1861. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have ordered the prisoners at Camp…
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War to George Wright, October 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, October 16, 1863. COLONEL: Inclosed herewith you will receive a communication from the operations of troops in that district and the general condition…