Letter
Unknown to R. Drum, U. S. Army, December 13, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles, Cal., December 13, 1861.
Maj. R. ©. DRUM, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. :
MAJOR: I have ordered the prisoners at Camp Wright to be sent to Fort Yuma. They have all taken some kind of an oath of allegiance, prepared for their signature by Major Rigg, copies of which have been sent to you by mail.* I believe they would take any oath to get clear and cross to Arizona and Texas. It is
respectfully submitted if it
would not be better to hold them as prisoners, notwithstanding their
having taken this oath, at least until all the matters suggested by the
general have been disposed of.
I am, major, very respectfully,
having taken this oath, at least until all the matters suggested by the
general have been disposed of.
I am, major, very respectfully,
Colonel First California Volunteers, Commanding.
Los Angeles, Cal., December 13, 1861.
First Cavalry California Volunteers, Comdy. Camp Wright:
MAJOR: If the company of infantry which has been ordered from
Los Angeles, Cal., December 13, 1861.
First Cavalry California Volunteers, Comdy. Camp Wright:
MAJOR: If the company of infantry which has been ordered from
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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