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Unknown to George Wright, July 20, 1861
Olympia Olympia, July 20, 1861. Col. G. WRIGHT, Ninth Infantry, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. : SIR: Herewith I have the honor to transmit to you a…
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Unknown to J. P. Martin, July 19, 1861
Fort Bragg, Cal. Fort Bragg, Cal., July 19, 1861. Lieut. J. P. MARTIN, Seventh Infantry, Comdg. Detachment in the Field, Camp near Spruce Grove: SIR: Your letter dated 14th July…
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Sixth Infantry, July 15, 1861
Fort YUMA, CAL. Fort YUMA, CAL., July 15, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt on the 13th instant of the communication dated June 23 from the…
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Wright to First Lieutenant P. H. Sheridan, July 15, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, July 15, 1861. No. 20. f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., July 15, 1861. II. First Lieut. P. H. Sheridan, Fourth Infantry, will relieve…
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Dacy Buele to C. S. Lovell, July 13, 1861
FORT GASTON, CAL. FORT GASTON, CAL., July 13, 1861. Capt. C. S. LOVELL, Sixth Infantry, Commanding Fort Humboldt: SIR: The volunteers from Lieutenant Martin’s camp brought away with them three…
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Ira P. Rankin, Esq, July 11, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT*OF THE ‘PACIFIC, San Francisco, July 11, 1861. Commanding Navy- Yard, Mare Island, Cal. : _ CAPTAIN: I have received an order to act in concert with the Navy…
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Forbes Babcock to Messrs. Forbes Babcock, July 10, 1861
San Francisco San Francisco, July 10, 1861. General SUMNER, U.S. Army, Commanding Pacific Department, San Francisco: SIR: The president of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company has directed us to make…
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Unknown, July 8, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ] WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, July 8, 1861. No. 181. Washington, July 8, 1861. * * * * * * * 6. Bvt. Capt. Richard C. Drum,…
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Unknown, July 5, 1861
Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter. Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter., July 5, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report for the information of the general commanding the department, that Shokup, the…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, July 4, 1861
CAMP SUMNER CAMP SUMNER, July 4, 1861. Capt. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdqrs. Department of the Pacific: CAPTAIN: There are many rumors in circulation about the movement of troops.…
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Unknown to D. Buell, U. S. Army, June 23, 1861
Camp Fitzgerald, near Los Angeles, Cal. Camp Fitzgerald, near Los Angeles, Cal., June 23, 1861. Maj. D. ©. BUELL, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: Until I…
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Dec. Buell to Carleton, June 21, 1861
Fort TEJON Fort TEJON, June 21, 1861. Major CARLETON, Commanding : I want a sergeant and ten men here. The Indians are going to break out. The whites are giving…
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Unknown to Don Carlos Buell, June 22, 1861
Camp Fitzgerald, near Los Angeles, Cal. Camp Fitzgerald, near Los Angeles, Cal., June 22, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed herewith…
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Unknown, June 22, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 22, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 12th instant, together with the…
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Wright, June 21, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 21, 1861. No. 13. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 21, 1861. I. In consequence of the threatening attitude of the Indians on…
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Unknown to D. C. Buell, U. S. Army, June 19, 1861
DRAGOON BRIDGE, HONEY LAKE VALLEY, CAL. DRAGOON BRIDGE, HONEY LAKE VALLEY, CAL., June 19, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Oal. : MAJOR: I…
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Richd. Drum to Don Carlos Buell, June 18, 1861
New San Diego Barracks, Cal. New San Diego Barracks, Cal., June 18, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Hagqrs. Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.:…
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Wright to James P. Major, June 17, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 17, 1861. MAJOR: After making my orders on the 11th instant, I had an interview with Captain Russell, of the Fourth…
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Wright to James J. Archer, June 15, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, June 15, 1861. No, 11. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., June 15, 1861. 1. Capt. J. J. Archer, Ninth Infantry, with his company (1),…
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Fort Benton wagon road and its influence upon military operations in to Lorenzo Thomas, June 14, 1861
ForT WALLA WALLA, WASH. TER. ForT WALLA WALLA, WASH. TER., June 14, 1861. Col. L. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.: Sir: I would beg leave very respectfully to submit…