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James H. Carleton to R. C. Drum, May 14, 1862
Fort Yuma, Cal. Fort Yuma, Cal., May 14, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: If it shall prove that Pesqueira has made…
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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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81 letters
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E. E. Eyre to R. C. Drum, May 14, 1862
HEADQUARTERS FORT BARRETT, Pima Villages, Ariz. Ter., May 14, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to inform you of the death of Second Lieut. James Barrett, late of the First…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, May 17, 1862
Gila City, N. Mex. Gila City, N. Mex., May 17, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have the honor…
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James H. Carleton to R. C. Drum, May 17, 1862
Gila City, N. Mex. Gila City, N. Mex., May 17, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have the honor…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, June 10, 1862
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., June 10, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General, U. X. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have the honor to report that, owing to the fact…
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James H. Carleton to R. C. Drum, June 10, 1862
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., June 10, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General, U. X. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have the honor to report that, owing to the fact…
Dispatch
E.R.S. Canby to R. C. Drum, June 14, 1862
Camp Latham, Cal. Camp Latham, Cal., June 14, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that on the 11th instant the Owen’s River Expedition, consisting of Companies D, G,…
Dispatch
F. Forman to R. C. Drum, June 14, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Camp Latham, Cal., June 14, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that on the 11th instant the Owen’s River Expedition, consisting of Companies D, G, and I,…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, June 19, 1862
CARSON CITY CARSON CITY, June 19, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General : Governor Nye is going to Owens River to see the Indians. Hedesires me, with a detachment…
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Geo. F. Price to R. C. Drum, June 19, 1862
CARSON CITY CARSON CITY, June 19, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General : Governor Nye is going to Owens River to see the Indians. Hedesires me, with a detachment…
Order
Brigadier-General Wright to R. C. Drum, June 23, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, June 23, 1862. No. 108. San Francisco, Cal., June 23, 1862. * * * * * * * 2, Brig. Gen. Benjamin…
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Geo. S. Evans to R. C. Drum, July 9, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OWEN’S RIVER EXPEDITION, Camp Independence, Owen’s River Valley, July 9, 1862. MAJOR: I have the honor to report to the general commanding the Department of the Pacific that […
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Fourth Infantry California Volunteers to R. C. Drum, July 14, 1862
Camp Latham Camp Latham, July 14, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General: MAJOR: I have the honor to inclose a copy of a report of LieutenantColonel Evans in relation…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, July 14, 1862
Camp Latham Camp Latham, July 14, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General: MAJOR: I have the honor to inclose a copy of a report of LieutenantColonel Evans in relation…
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F, Forman to R. C. Drum, July 14, 1862
Camp Latham Camp Latham, July 14, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General: MAJOR: I have the honor to inclose a copy of a report of LieutenantColonel Evans in relation…
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Francis J. Lippitt to R. C. Drum, 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 R. C. Drum, September 16, 1862
HEADQUARTERS OWEN’S RIVER EXPEDITION, September 16, 1862. September 16, 1862. COLONEL: I arrived at this place, twenty-five miles below Camp Independence, on yesterday, where I met the command moving down…
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Major-General Wright to R. C. Drum, September 29, 1862
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIO, San Francisco, September 29, 1862. Respectfully referred to Colonel Babbitt and Captain Kellogg, who will see that the troops at Owen’s River and Visalia are…
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Geo. S. Evans to R. C. Drum, 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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Henry B. Mellen to R. C. Drum, October 26, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Crook, October 26, 1862. COLONEL: On the evening of the 21st instant information was brought me that a train had been attacked by Indians on the Yreka road…
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Henry B. Mellen to R. C. Drum, November 30, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Crook, November 30, 1862. COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report: On the 2d instant an express from Honey Lake brought news of an outbreak…
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C. McDermit to R. C. Drum, December 1, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter., December 1, 1862. Col. R. C. Drum, i Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith copy of the…
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P. Edw. Connor to R. C. Drum, February 6, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF UTAH, Camp Douglas, Utah Ter., February 6, 1863. COLONEL: I have the honor to report that from information received from various sources of the encampment of a…
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P. Edw. Connor to R. C. Drum, April 9, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF UTAH, Camp Douglas, Utah Ter., April 9, 1863. COLONEL: I have the honor to inform you that at present all is quiet in this district. The Indians…