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.
QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Monterey, Va., January 4, 1862. CAPTAIN: I write to say that the Yankees, some 4,000 or 5,000 strong, have taken possession cf Huntersville, and our forces, some 250…
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, Port Royal, S. C., January 4, 1862. General LoRENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: SIR: Reconnaissances are being made on both sides the Savannah…
HEADQUARTERS NINTH INFANTRY, San Francisco, January 8, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have received from your office General Orders of 1861…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, i San Francisco, January 9, 1862. Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.: GENERAL: Nothing of importance has transpired within the department since my communication…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, January 10, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U.S. Army, Washington, D. 0.: GENERAL: 1 have nothing special to add to what 1…
: HEADQUARTERS, Cumberland, Md., January 17, 1862. GENERAL: I herewith inclose you Colonel Dunningâs report of the expedition to Blueâs Gap on the 8th [7th] instant. ; I am happy…
: HEADQUARTERS, Cumberland, Md., January 17, 1862. GENERAL: I herewith inclose you Colonel Dunning’s report of the expedition to Blue’s Gap on the 8th [7th] instant. ; I am happy…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, epee is San Francisco, Cal., January 18, 1862. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.: GENERAL: Since my communications of the…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, January 25, 1862. : Belen, N. Mex., January 25, 1862, ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have the honor to inclose a…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, January 28, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: From the latest and most reliable information, I am…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, January 29, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Inclosed herewith is a copy of a telegraphic…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, D. O., January 31, 1862. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. K. Army: SIR: By direction of the Secretary of War I inclose herewith a copy…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, January 31, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: I have but little to add to the…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 8, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. X. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a…
Louisville, Ky., February 9, 1862. Sim: I have the honor to transmit General Thomasâ report of the battle of Mill Springs, and to commend the services of his troops to…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 10, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. 0.: GENERAL: For a few days past the weather has…
Saint Louis, February 11, 1862. GENERAL: Inclosed herewith I have the honor to forward to the Commauder-in-Ohief official copies of the reports of Brig. Gen. U. S. Grant : and…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, February 20, 1862. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. O.: GENERAL: Since the 10th instant nothing of importance has…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., February 27, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Colonel Bowie, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, with…
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, Off Tybee, Ga., February 27, 1862. The ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington, D. O.: Sin: It was my intention to accompany the expedition for Fernandina, and while…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, March 1, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: When the order was received by Brigadier-General Sumner…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, March 6, 1862. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Inclosed herewithis a copy of a communication addressed…
HEADQUARTERS EXPEDITIONARY CORPS, Port Royal, S. C., March 9, 1862. To the ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington, D. C. : SrR: From the reports of Brigadier-General Wright, copies of which…
SALEM, OREG. SALEM, OREG., March 10, 1862. General L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington City, D. C.: SIR: Your communication of January 4, 1862, in which you request me…