Letter
Unknown to E. A. Rigg, November 26, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles, Cal., November 26, 1861.
Maj. E. A. RIGG, ms First Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding Camp Wright: MAJOR: Proceed at once to Fort Yuma and relieve Lieutentant-Colonel West in the command of that post. The officer next in rank to yourself at Camp Wright will have command of that camp until the arrival of Major Fergusson, First Cavalry California Volunteers, now en route from San Francisco, Cal., direct. Colonel West will repair to Los Angeles to replace the undersigned, now under orders for San Francisco.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Colonel First Oalifornia Volunteers, Commanding.
No. 61. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 26, 1861.
I. Companies H and I and the band of the First Cavalry, under the
command of Capt. J. H. Whittlesey, will embark on the steamer Cortez
No. 61. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 26, 1861.
I. Companies H and I and the band of the First Cavalry, under the
command of Capt. J. H. Whittlesey, will embark on the steamer Cortez
to-day for San Francisco.
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Lieutenant-Colonel Seventh Infantry, Commanding District.
ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE,
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Lieutenant-Colonel Seventh Infantry, Commanding District.
ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: Los Angeles, Cal..
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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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