Letter
Winf'd S. Hancock to Major Haller, May 14, 1861
ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE,
Los Angeles, Cal., May 14, 1861.
MAJOR: Major Haller’s command may be expected to arrive here on the 13th of June. Major Carleton’s company (K) will be here to-morrow morning. He is now at Cohnenga Pass (twelve miles distant). There need be no anxiety concerning matters at this place, at least until political affairs materially change.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WINF'D S. HANCOCK,
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: Los Angeles, Cal.. Summary: Winfield S. Hancock informs Major Haller that his command is expected in Los Angeles by June 13 and assures stability in the area despite ongoing political tensions.
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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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