Lorenzo Thomas was an American officer in the United States Army who was Adjutant General of the Army at the beginning of the American Civil War. After the war, he was appointed temporary Secretary of War by U.S. President Andrew Johnson, precipitating Johnson's impeachment.
HEADQUARTERS FORT JEFFERSON, TORTUGAS, en 23, 1861. Srmr: I have the honor to report for the information of the Cenisrale in-Chief that I found on my arrival here, notwithstanding the…
Fort TAYLOR, FLA. Fort TAYLOR, FLA., January 31, 1861. Col. L. THomAs, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army: . Sir: My company left Fortress Monroe, Va., on the 24th of the…
PENSACOLA HARBOR, FLA. PENSACOLA HARBOR, FLA., February 7, 1861. Col. L. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army: Sir: I have the honor to report that I arrived on this station…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 15, 1861. Lieut. Col. L. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters, New York: SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
Pensacola Harbor, Fla. Pensacola Harbor, Fla., March 17, 1861. Col. L. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant-General : Sir: On the 24th of last January I left Fort Monroe, Va., with sealed orders…
[Inclosure.] March 21, 1861. CIRCULAR.] ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, March 21, 1861. The commanding officers of military posts on that part of the present southern Overland Mail Route to California, which…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, March 25, 1861. Lieut. Col. L. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army Headquarters, New York: COLONEL: In consequence of the frequent depredations by the Indians…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 6, 1861. Sir: You will proceed directly to Charleston, S. C., and if on your arrival there the flag of the United States shall be flying…
Fort Pickens, FLA. Fort Pickens, FLA., April 19, 1861. Col. L. THoMAS, Adjutant-General U. 8. Army: Sir: I would respectfully recommend that a mail may be made up in the…
Tort McHEnRy Tort McHEnRy, April 20, 1861. Col. L. THomas, Adjutant-General U. 8S. Army: I shall probably be attacked to-night, but believe I can hold the post. JNO. C. ROBINSON,…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA, April 20, 1861. April 20, 1861. Col. L. THomAs, Adjutant-General : COLONEL: I inclose you a report of Lieutenant Slemmer in relatitn to an attempt of…
HEADQUARTERS PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS, Philadelphia, April 21, 1861. Col. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, Washington: CoLONEL: As I fear my letters and dispatches have not reached you, I therefore, by…
Fort McHENRY, Mp. Fort McHENRY, Mp., May 2, 1861. Col. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. O.: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that I have made…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, Pa., May 14, 1861. To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. O.: Sir: A few minutes since I received a telegram from…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 10, 1861. Col. LORENZO THOMAS, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to report that I have…
ForT WALLA WALLA, WASH. TER. ForT WALLA WALLA, WASH. TER., June 14, 1861. Col. L. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.: Sir: I would beg leave very respectfully to submit…
ForT WALLA WALLA, WASH. TER. ForT WALLA WALLA, WASH. TER., June 14, 1861. Col. L. THOMAS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.: Sir: I would beg leave very respectfully to submit…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIO, San Francisco, June 20, 1861. ee Brig. Gen, L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.: SIR: Thereis an absolute and immediate necessity for…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, August 22, 1861. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: In raising the volunteers from this State I found it indispensably…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., October 21, 1861. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: Ihave the honor to acknowledge the receipt…
October 22, 1861. Ã i Louisville, Ky., October 22, 1861. General L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.: SIR: On my arrival at Camp Dick Robinson I found General Thomas had…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., October 22, 1861. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have the honor to report that I have…
Paducah, Ky., November 6, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, -D. O.: . SIR: The telegram of the Major-General Commanding the Army, dated at 7 p. m. on the…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., November 15, 1861. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. 8. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: At 11 o’clock this morning I received…