Letter
Unknown to E. A. Rowe, December 26, 1861
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal., December 26, 1861.
Capt. E. A. Rowe, Second Cav. California Vols., Comdg. Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter.: SIR: In reply to your letter of the 18th instant, regarding Indian affairs in the vicinity of Fort Churchill, am directed by the general commanding the department to say that your action on the requisition of Governor Nye is approved. Although the Governor of the Territory has no military authority over the troops stationed within its limits, yet the general desires you to afford him every assistance in your power, at the same time exercising a sound discretion in the matter.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
San Francisco, Cal., December 27, 1861.
Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.:
GENERAL: In pursuance to instructions from your office, addressed
San Francisco, Cal., December 27, 1861.
Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.:
GENERAL: In pursuance to instructions from your office, addressed
to Maj. William Austine, Third Artillery, L have ordered him to proceed immediately to Washington for examination by the retiring board.
I cannot part with Major Austine without expressing to the department
my high appreciation of his services as commander of the fort at Fort
Point for several months past. A few weeks since I critically inspected
I cannot part with Major Austine without expressing to the department
my high appreciation of his services as commander of the fort at Fort
Point for several months past. A few weeks since I critically inspected
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: San Francisco, Cal..
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1
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