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Douglas, April 27, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, April 27, 1862. No. 51. } Indian Well, Cal., April 27, 1862. After this date companies of troops and Government trains will…
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Report on measures taken to make secure the Overland Mail Route to to California, April 23, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 23, 1862. No. 17. f San Francisco, Cal., April 23, 1862. The general commanding this department having been appealed to by…
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First California Volunteers to Lieutenant-Colonel Olney, April 20, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, April 20, 1862. No. 46. f Fort Humboldt, April 20, 1862. Lieutenant-Colonel Olney with Companies H and I, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will…
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Hdqrs. Department Of The Pacific to Charles MeCormick, having reported for duty at these headquarters, will relieve Surg. R. H. Coolidge from the duties of medical, April 18, 1862
ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, I. The United States Government, being now at war with the Indian tribes inhabiting a large portion of this military district, all persons who…
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and Assistant Quartermaster, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen to R. C. Drum, April 12, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, April 12, 1862. Brigadier-General WRIGHT, San Francisco, Cal. : The Secretary of War authorizes the completion of the Washington Territory regiment, Colonel Steinberger. San Francisco,…
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L. Thomas. E to Thomas R. Cornelius, April 9, 1862
ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, April 9, 1862. No.4. $ Fort Humboldt, April 9, 1862. I. Every Indian captured in this district during the present war who has been engaged…
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Unknown to Captain E. D. Shirland, April 9, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, April 9, 1862. No. 45. $ New San Pedro, Cal., April 9, 1862. I. Capt. E. D. Shirland, First Cavalry California Volunteers,…
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F. H. Waterman to Moopy, April 5, 1862
S) ECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, April 5, 1862. No. 30. $ Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., April 5, 1862. I. Companies © and K, First Infantry California…
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George W. Bowie to Richard C. Drum, April 5, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 5, 1862. No. 54. f San Francisco, Cal., April 5, 1862. Maj. Richard C. Drum, assistant adjutant-general at these headquarters, will…
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J. R. West to George W. Bowie, March 31, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 31, 1862. No. 40. f Los Angeles, Cal., March 31, 1862. I. Lieutenant-Colonel Olney, Second Infantry California Volunteers, with the two…
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First Infantry California Volunteers to E. A. Rigg, March 30, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 30, 1862. No. 37. Los Angeles, Cal., March 30, 1862. Capt. Sylvester Soper, Company H, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, will report…
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First California Volunteers to Thomas R. Cornelius, March 23, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 23, 1862. No. dl; } Los Angeles, Cal., March 23, 1862. I. Colonel Bowie, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, will order Company…
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Commanding Second Regiment Texas Mounted Rifles to George Wright, U.s. Volunteers, March 20, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, March 20, 1862. No. 7. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., March 20, 1862. Assoon as steam-boat communication with The Dalles is re-established Company B…
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Executive Department, March 13, 1862 to Senate Of The Confederate States, March 13, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 13, 1862. No. 28. New San Pedro, Cal., March 13, 1862. Captain Soper’s company, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, now at San Diego,…
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First California Volunteers, March 10, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 10, 1862. No. 39. f i San Francisco, Cal., March 10, 1862. 1. As soon as the weather will permit, Maj.…
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First Infantry California Volunteers to Thomas E. Ketcham, March 8, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 8, 1862. No. 8. } San Francisco, Cal., March 8, 1862. I. The public interest requires that all officers and soldiers…
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Unknown to Lieutenant-Colonel Dobbins, March 7, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 7, 1862. No. 22. } Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1862. I. Lieutenant-Colonel Dobbins, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, will proceed on…
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First Infantry California Volunteers to Rvol L, Pti, March 7, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 7, 1862. No. 21. Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1862. I. The battalion of the First and Fifth Regiments Infantry California…
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Siletz Indian Agency, December 24, 1861 to Schmidt, March 2, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 2, 1862. ING: 19 f Los Angeles, Cal., March 2, 1862. IV. Lieutenant-Colonel Dobbins, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, will detach from…
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Lorenzo Thomas to George S. Evans, February 28, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, February 28, 1862. Noi: f Los Angeles, Cal., February 28, 1862. I. Lieut. Col. George S. Evans, Second Cavalry California Volunteers, will…