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Francis J. Lippitt to R. C. Drum, April 11, 1863
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, April 11, 1863. COLONEL: I have the honor to report the return to Fort Baker of a detachment of thirty-two men of Company A,…
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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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Francis J. Lippitt to R. C. Drum, May 11, 1863
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, Cal., May 11, 1863. COLONEL: On the 30th of April a Government pack train, in charge of four men belonging to companies at Fort…
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M. A. McLaughlin to R. C. Drum, May 26, 1863
Owens River Valley Owens River Valley, May 26, 1863. Col. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : COLONEL: I have the honor to report that the…
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Francis J. Lippitt to R. C. Drum, May 29, 1863
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, May 29, 1863. COLONEL: I have the honor to report that Captain Hull, with twenty men of Company D, Second Infantry California Volunteers, proceeded…
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P. Edw. Connor to R. C. Drum, June 2, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF UTAH, Camp Douglas, Utah Ter., June 2, 1863. COLONEL: I have the honor to report to the general commanding the department that on the 5th of May…
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Second Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Humboldt Mil. Dist to R. C. Drum, June 11, 1863
DEPUTY QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, San Francisco, June 11, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel DRUM, Assistant Adjutant- General, Present: Camp Wright has hitherto been furnished via Fort Bragg, from which latter post it is distant…
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Francis J. Lippitt to R. C. Drum, June 11, 1863
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, June 11, 1863. COLONEL: On the 6th instant a citizen pack train of thirty-seven mules, with a citizen escort of five men, fell into…
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Francis J. Lippitt to R. C. Drum, July 10, 1863
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, July 10, 1863. COLONEL: Yesterday a private train, which had been transporting Government stores to Fort Gaston, was attacked at Redwood Creek on its…
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H. M. Black to R. C. Drum, May 28, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF HUMBOLDT, Fort Humboldt, Cal., May 28, 1864. COLONEL: I have the honor to report, and it is with much satisfaction, for the information of the department commander,…