Benjamin Alvord is the name of:Benjamin Alvord (mathematician) (1813-1884), American soldier, mathematician, and botanist Benjamin Alvord, Jr. (1860-1927), son of the above, American soldier, U.S. general during World War I
HEADQUARTERS EMIGRANT ROAD EXPEDITION, Camp Bruneau, Snake River, September 22, 1862. GENERAL: On the 19th day of August the command moved from Camp Owyhee, marching slowly, and meeting more or…
[Inclosure.] Box ELDER, UTAH TER., July 30, 1863. At Fort BOISÉ AND IN THE SNAKE RIVER COUNTRY: A treaty of peace was this day concluded at this place by General…
HDQRS. EXPEDITION AGAINST THE SNAKE INDIANS, August 8, 1863. Camp No. 33, Camas Prairie, Idaho Ter., August 8, 1863. GENERAL: The scouting parties sent out on my arrival in this…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 13, 1864. Brig. Gen. B. ALVORD, Commanding District of Oregon, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: GENERAL: I am directed by the general commanding…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, Portland, Oreg., September 13, 1864. Brigadier-General Alvord will take the necessary measures to keep a company in the district of country of which Canyon City…