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Lorenzo Thomas to Richard C. Drum, July 8, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ] WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, July 8, 1861. No. 181. Washington, July 8, 1861. * * * * * * * 6. Bvt. Capt. Richard C. Drum,…
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Letters to Richard 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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John W. Davidson to Richard C. Drum, August 21, 1861
CAMP FITZGERALD, CAL. CAMP FITZGERALD, CAL., August 21, 1861. Capt. RICHARD C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General: CAPTAIN: Yesterday it became known through this camp that I was to be relieved in…
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James H. Carleton to Richard C. Drum, October 17, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., October 17, 1861. Maj. RICHARD C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Inclosed please find General Orders, No. 2,*…
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R. E. De Russy to Richard C. Drum, January 16, 1862
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., January 16, 1862. Maj. RICHARD C. DRUM, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, Departmënt of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Your letter dated…
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James H. Carleton to Richard C. Drum, February 28, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 28, 1862. Maj. RICHARD C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter…
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James H. Carleton to Richard C. Drum, April 1, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., April 1, 1862. Maj. RICHARD C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed herewith you will find letters and orders…
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George W. Bowie to Richard C. Drum, April 5, 1862
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 5, 1862. No. 54. f San Francisco, Cal., April 5, 1862. Maj. Richard C. Drum, assistant adjutant-general at these headquarters, will…
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James H. Carleton to Richard C. Drum, July 22, 1862
Tucson, Ariz., July 22, 1862. MAJOR: In my letter to you, dated June 18, I informed you that I had sent Expressman John Jones, Sergeant Wheeling, of Company F, First…