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17,141 lettersHEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, December 4, 1861. LIEUTENANT: Colonel Carleton’s short note of November 25 reached me on the 2d instant. I cannot move until Major Rigg reaches here, which I…
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter., September 10, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of Lieut. E. M. Baker, First Dragoons, who was detached from this…
FORT HUMBOLDT, CAL. FORT HUMBOLDT, CAL., July 5, 1861. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith reports received from Lieutenants Collins and Martin, commanding detachments in the field. Copies…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 3, 1861. Lieut. Col. A. CADY, Seventh Infantry, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. : Str: The general commanding…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., December 2, 1861. MAJOR: I have been informed by Captain Magruder, First Cavalry, since his arrival at this place that the orders…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., September 12, 1861. His Excellency JOHN WHITEAKER, Governor of the State of Oregon: SIR: The threatening attitude of the Indian tribes in…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., September 12, 1861. CAPTAIN: I have just returned from Fort Dalles. Much alarm existing in the border settlements in consequence of the…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, September 12, 1861. No. 170, y San Francisco, September 12, 1861. 1. Major Pollock, California volunteers, having been transferred by the Governor…
HEADQUARTERS, Camp near San Bernardino, Cal., September 10, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, U.S. Army, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: On the Sth instant I informed you what…
BENICIA ARSENAL BENICIA ARSENAL, September 10, 1861. Colonel CARLETON, First Regiment California Volunteers, San Francisco: SIR: When I was ordered to equip your cavalry by the Ist of September it…
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, September 9, 1861. His Excellency JOHN G. DOWNEY, l À Governor of the State of California, Sacramento City, Cdl. : GOVERNOR: I have…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., December 10, 1861. GENERAL: For several weeks past small parties have been organizing in the Southern District of this State, with the…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, September 9, 1861. Lieut. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. O.: COLONEL: The Governor…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, September 9, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U. 8. Army, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: Lieutenant-General Scott, with the assent…
Camp near San Bernardino, Cal. Camp near San Bernardino, Cal., September 8, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, U.S. Army, Headquarters Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: Captain Davidson returned to…
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Crook, Cal., August 18, 1861. Capt. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : Sir: Herewith inclosed I have the honor to forward Lieutenant…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, September 8, 1861. Maj. WILLIAM ScotT KETCHUM, Fourth Infantry, Commanding San Bernardino, Cal. : MAJOR: I send Captain Russell down with the remainder…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, September 8, 1861. Capt. DAVID A. RUSSELL, Fourth Infantry, Presidio, San Francisco, Cal. : CAPTAIN: I wish you to have all your command…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Oal., September 6, 1861. Governor J. G. DOWNEY, Sacramento City, Cal.: The appointment of Maj. A. J. Smith, of the First Dragoons, as…
Near Los Angeles, Cal. Near Los Angeles, Cal., July 23, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Inclosed please find the report of…