Dispatch
R. C. Drum, U.s. Army to R. C. Drum, January 29, 1862
Camp Union
Camp Union, January 29, 1862.
MAJOR: I have the honor to report my arrival here on yesterday at 4 p.m., and have established, as per instructions, my headquarters at this place. I left Camp Sigel with Captain Atchison’s company (1), non-commissioned staff, band, and hospital, &c., and arrived here as above stated in good order.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Colonel Fourth Infantry California Volunteers.
P. S.—I attempted to meet the steamer in time, but failed to do so.
Los Angeles, Cal., January 29, 1862,
Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army,
P. S.—I attempted to meet the steamer in time, but failed to do so.
Los Angeles, Cal., January 29, 1862,
Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army,
Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. :
MAJOR: On my arrival at this camp to-day I learn from LieutenantColonel Eyre that the facilities for procuring forage at San Bernardino
have sufficiently improved with the fine weather to induce him to
remain where he is for the present. The roads from San Pedro to this
MAJOR: On my arrival at this camp to-day I learn from LieutenantColonel Eyre that the facilities for procuring forage at San Bernardino
have sufficiently improved with the fine weather to induce him to
remain where he is for the present. The roads from San Pedro to this
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: Camp Union.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1
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