Letter
Unknown to James H. Carleton, October 9, 1861
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, October 9, 1861.
Col. J. H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers,
COLONEL: I have received your communication of this date. I approve of your arrangements, and authorize you to hire such transportation from Mr. Banning as may be necessary for the movement of the remaining portion of your regiment when the subsistence stores reach you. If the quartermaster at this place has a suitable ambulance, it will be sent to you this evening or early to-morrow morning. If he has none, you can hire one.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Colonel, U. S. Army, Commanding.
654 ~ OPERATIONS ON THE PACIFIC COAST. [Cmar. LXIL
Washington, October 10, 1861. (Received November 5.)
San Francisco, Cal. :
654 ~ OPERATIONS ON THE PACIFIC COAST. [Cmar. LXIL
Washington, October 10, 1861. (Received November 5.)
San Francisco, Cal. :
Srr: The General-in-Chief directs that one of the companies, Third
U. S. Artillery, to be left on duty in the Department of the Pacific, be
stationed at San Juan Island in command of discreet officer.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
U. S. Artillery, to be left on duty in the Department of the Pacific, be
stationed at San Juan Island in command of discreet officer.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: Los Angeles.
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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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