Dispatch
R. M. Cary to Colonel, August 23, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, MARLBOROUGH POINT, August 23, 1861. August 23, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to report that this afternoon at about 4.30 o’clock the enemy’s steamer Yankee and a tug…
Recipient
Letters to Colonel
Colonel is the highest ranking non-General grade officer used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations.
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21 letters
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California to Colonel, September 17, 1861
San Francisco San Francisco, September 17, 1861. COLONEL: I am compelled to assume the high responsibility of changing the destination of the troops ordered tothe plains. The disaffection in the…
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Unknown to Colonel, October 28, 1861
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., October 28, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 30th ultimo, also an extract from Special…
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Unknown to Colonel, October 29, 1861
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., October 29, 1861. COLONEL: Under instructions from the War Department dated September 28, 1861, I have the honor to report for orders to the…
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N. G. Evans to Colonel, October 31, 1861
HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH BRIGADE, Leesburg, Va., October 31, 1861. COLONEL: I beg leave to submit the following report of the action of the troops of the Seventh Brigade in the battle…
Inclosure
Hdwin A. Rigg to Colonel, November 30, 1861
[Inclosure No. 2.] November 30, 1861. ‘ Camp WRIGHT, Oak Grove, San Diego County, Southern California, November 30, 1861. COLONEL: I take advantage of Señor Sepulva, Ramon Carrillo’s brother-in-law, to…
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Edwin A. Rigg to Colonel, January 15, 1862
Fort YuMA Fort YuMA, January 15, 1862. COLONEL: I forward the express, as directed by you, upon receipt of intelligence of the barley which was shipped from San Francisco to…
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Unknown to Colonel, February 4, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, February 4, 1862. Commanding District, New San Pedro, Cal.: COLONEL: [ received a letter from Maj. D. Fergusson (commanding Camp Wright, dated January 30) on the 2d…
Letter
Unknown to Colonel, May 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE NORTHWEST, Camp at Valley Mills, Va, May 2, 1862. COLONEL: You being the senior officer present with your brigade, you will assume command of it, and…
Dispatch
Unknown to Colonel, July 12, 1862
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, HUGER’S DIVISION, July 12, 1862. COLONEL: I herewith inclose a report of the operations of my brigade from the morning of June 26 to the morning of…
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Francis J. Lippitt to Colonel, August 31, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, August 31, 1862. JOLONEL: Inthe afternoon of the 15th instant I received information of a band of Indians having taken possession of a timbered…
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Geo. S. Evans to Colonel, September 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OWEN’S RIVER EXPEDITION, Camp Independence, Cal., September 30, 1862. CoLONEL: Inclosed please find a copy of a letter from the Indian superintendent (or agent) Southern District of California, directed…
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Unknown to Colonel, September 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OWEN’S RIVER EXPEDITION, Camp Independence, Cal., September 30, 1862. CoLONEL: Inclosed please find a copy of a letter from the Indian superintendent (or agent) Southern District of California, directed…
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P. Edward Connor to Colonel, November 6, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF UTAH, Camp Douglas, Utah, November 6, 1862. COLONEL: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the report of Major McGarry, Second Cavalry California Volunteers,…
Letter
T. L. Orittenden to Colonel, November 7, 1862
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, November 7, 1862. November 7, 1862—6 p. m, COLONEL : Your communication through Glasgow, irclosing one from Colonel Stevens, at Mitchellsville, is received. About the same…
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P. Edward Connor to Colonel, December 2, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF UTAH, Camp Douglas, Utah, December 2, 1862. COLONEL: I have the honor to inclose a letter of instruction to Major McGarry and his report of the expedition…
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Unknown to Colonel, December 30, 1863
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Gaston, Cal., December 30, 1863. COLONEL: very respectfully report the following: On the day of my arrival at this post, 22d instant, information was brought…
Dispatch
Unknown to Colonel, July 4, 1864
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 4, 1864. COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report for the last twenty-four hours: General Gracie reports unusual activity among the enemy in…
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Hotchkiss shells and some lead to Colonel, July 21, 1864
HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON’S DIVISION, July 21, 1864. COLONEL: No change has been observed on the part of the enemy since last report; the sharpshooting slackened yesterday, but toward night became as…
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Henry Pleasants to Colonel, August 2, 1864
HDQRS. FORTY-EIGHTH PENNSYLVANIA VETERAN VOLS., Near Petersburg, Va., August 2, 1864. COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report, relating e the mine I excavated in front of…
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Unknown to Colonel, March 30, 1865
Sacramento Sacramento, March 30, 1865. CoLONEL: Inclosed herewith you will receive copies of the reports of Captains Wells and Wallace of their expeditions to Pyramid Lake and Walker Lake, with…