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Unknown to R. C. Drum, July 4, 1861
CAMP SUMNER CAMP SUMNER, July 4, 1861. Capt. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdqrs. Department of the Pacific: CAPTAIN: There are many rumors in circulation about the movement of troops.…
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Letters to R. C. Drum
B. 1825 · D. 1909
Richard Coulter Drum was an American military officer who was Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1880 to 1889. In addition to serving in the Mexican-American War early in his career, Drum's experience included the American Indian Wars, support for the Union during the American Civil War, and the Great Railroad Strike of 1877. Beginning as a private in 1846, he rose through the ranks to brigadier general before retiring in 1889. After retiring, he was vice president of the Aztec Club of 1847 from 1906 to 1907, and president from 1907 to 1908.
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H. D. Wallen to R. C. Drum, July 4, 1861
CAMP SUMNER CAMP SUMNER, July 4, 1861. Capt. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdqrs. Department of the Pacific: CAPTAIN: There are many rumors in circulation about the movement of troops.…
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We had marched about eight or nine miles from the post when we met to R. C. Drum, August 18, 1861
Fort Crook, Cal. Fort Crook, Cal., August 18, 1861. Capt. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant- General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : Sir: Herewith inclosed I have the honor…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, August 18, 1861
Fort Crook, Cal. Fort Crook, Cal., August 18, 1861. Capt. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : Sir: Herewith inclosed I have the honor to…
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J. H. Kellogg to R. C. Drum, August 18, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Crook, Cal., August 18, 1861. Capt. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : Sir: Herewith inclosed I have the honor to forward Lieutenant…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, August 24, 1861
Camp Fitegerald, Cal. Camp Fitegerald, Cal., August 24, 1861. Capt. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco: CAPTAIN: I report that I have changed the position of my camp (no…
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John W. Davidson to R. C. Drum, August 24, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Camp Fitegerald, Cal., August 24, 1861. Capt. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco: CAPTAIN: I report that I have changed the position of my camp (no farther from…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, August 25, 1861
FORT CROOK, CAL. FORT CROOK, CAL., August 25, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : CAPTAIN: I have the honor to inclose Lieutenant Feilner’s report. As I…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, August 25, 1861
FORT CROOK, CAL. FORT CROOK, CAL., August 25, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : CAPTAIN: I have the honor to inclose Lieutenant Feilner’s report. As I…
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Tra P. Rankin, Esq to R. C. Drum, August 30, 1861
Camp Fitzgerald, Cal. Camp Fitzgerald, Cal., August 30, 1861. Capt. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco : CAPTAIN: My letter of August 24 will explain what kind of sheds…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, August 30, 1861
Camp Fitzgerald, Cal. Camp Fitzgerald, Cal., August 30, 1861. Capt. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco : CAPTAIN: My letter of August 24 will explain what kind of sheds…
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John W. Davidson to R. C. Drum, August 30, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Camp Fitzgerald, Cal., August 30, 1861. Capt. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco : CAPTAIN: My letter of August 24 will explain what kind of sheds have been…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, August 31, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Camp Fitzgerald, Cal., August 31, 1861. Capt. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco : CAPTAIN: As stated in my letter of the 30th instant, I left here this…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, September 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Camp Fitzgerald, Cal., September 9, 1861. Capt. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General : CAPTAIN: After executing Major Ketchum’s instructions, reported to you in my letter of the 31st ultimo,…
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Geo. A. H. Blake to R. C. Drum, September 22, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter., September 22, 1861. > 1 Capt. R. C. Drum, Asst, Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Dept. of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: I have the honor…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, October 8, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 8, 1861. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have this day telegraphed you requesting that 40,000 rations of subsistence may…
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George Wright to R. C. Drum, October 8, 1861
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 8, 1861. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have this day telegraphed you requesting that 40,000 rations of subsistence may…
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Brigadier-General Wright to R. C. Drum, October 30, 1861
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 30, 1861. No. 29. San Francisco, October 30, 1861. IV. Surg. Richard H. Coolidge, medical department, having reported at these headquarters…
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A. €. Wildrick to R. C. Drum, November 18, 1861
Los ANGELES Los ANGELES, November 18, 1861. (Received 4 p. m. 25th.) Maj. R. C. DRUM: The regulars from Yuma left Camp Wright for San Diego on the San Francisco,…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, November 29, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, —, Fort Ter-Waw, November 29, 1861. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific : SIR: In accordance with the direction of the general commanding, I have…
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John H. May to R. C. Drum, November 29, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, —, Fort Ter-Waw, November 29, 1861. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific : SIR: In accordance with the direction of the general commanding, I have…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, December 12, 1861
Camp Latham, near Los Angeles Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, December 12, 1861. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : =- MAJOR: I have the honor to…
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E. E. Eyre to R. C. Drum, December 12, 1861
Camp Latham, near Los Angeles Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, December 12, 1861. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : =- MAJOR: I have the honor to…
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Leland Stanford to R. C. Drum, January 14, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Ter-Waw, January 14, 1862. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General : SIR: Your communication of January 9 came duly to hand on the 13th instant. This post is…