Letter
W. W. MacKall to D. McDougal, U.s. Navy, May 10, 1861
San Francisco
San Francisco, May 10, 1861.
Capt. D. McDouGAL, U.S. Navy, Commanding Mare Island Navy- Yard, Cal. :
CAPTAIN: I am directed by Brigadier-General Sumner to say that, since my letter to you of yesterday, further reflection on the offer therein brings him to the conclusion that a company of foot artillery will form a better force for the yard than the light battery, and he will, if the guard is wished by you, send the foot.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 1861.
First Dragoons, Commanding Fort Tejon, Cal. :
COLONEL: Carleton’s company was ordered to Los Angeles. Has it
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 1861.
First Dragoons, Commanding Fort Tejon, Cal. :
COLONEL: Carleton’s company was ordered to Los Angeles. Has it
gone ?
NAvY-YARD, Mare Island, May 11, 1861.
Maj. W. W. MACKALL,
MAJOR: Yourletter of vesterday?s date has beenreceived. Lieutenant
NAvY-YARD, Mare Island, May 11, 1861.
Maj. W. W. MACKALL,
MAJOR: Yourletter of vesterday?s date has beenreceived. Lieutenant
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: San Francisco.
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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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