Letter
Unknown to James H. Carleton, August 6, 1861
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL.
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL., August 6, 1861.
Major CARLETON:
DEAR SIR: Iinclose to you a letter for General Sumner, which will give you an idea of the state of affairs here. I think two companies of troops are needed here. I think in a little while life will be unsafe here. I do not know anything more than I have written to General Sumner, but if troops do not come here this town will be in the hands of secessionists. I consulted with Judge Boren and Doctor Dickey. They agree with me. Please write at once. I am going to find out all their plans if possible, and will write to you soon.
very respectfully, I inclose a petition, with the request of Judge Boren to present it to
Captain Hancock for his signature, and be so kind as to forward it and
oblige us.*
Yours, GC. Ab:
[Inclosure.]
oblige us.*
Yours, GC. Ab:
[Inclosure.]
SAN BERNARDINO, CAL., August 6, 1861.
Commanding the Department of California:
Commanding the Department of California:
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: SAN BERNARDINO, 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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