San Francisco San Francisco, August 10, 1861. Capt. WILLIAM H. GARDNER, U.S. Navy, Commanding Navy-Yard, Mare Island, Cal. : CAPTAIN: I have received several intimations about the exposed situation of…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., August 9, 1861. MAJOR: At the request of the superintendent of Indian affairs, I have ordered a small detachment, under the command…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, August 8, 1861. First Regiment Oregon Rifles : For reasons satisfactory to the Department, the acceptance given you has been revoked. It is preferred that the…
NEw York NEw York, August 8, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Has the order for the formation of the First Regiment of Oregon Rifles, Oregon quota, accepted for…
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter., August 8, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report, for the information of the general commanding the department, that with an escort of dragoons…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, August 8, 1861. – San Francisco, August 8, 1861. Capt. CHARLES S. LOVELL, Sixth Infantry, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Humboldt, Cal.: SIR: The buildings…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., August 6, 1861. Second Lieut. C. D. EMORY, Ninth Infantry, Comdg. Detachment under orders for Camp Chehalis, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. :…
HEADQUARTERS CAMP FITZGERALD, Near Los Angeles, Cal., August 2, 1861. Hon. A. D. BOREN, e Q. 5. SPARKS, Esq., and Mr. MARK JACOBS and others, San Bernardino, Cal.: GENTLEMEN: Your…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, August 3, 1861. No. 139. } San Francisco, August 3, 1861. 1. Capt. Frederick Myers, assistant quartermaster, will relieve Capt. Ralph W.…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, AuausrT 1, 1861. San Francisco, August 1], 1861. Lieut. Col. GEORGE ANDREWS, Sixth Infantry, Commanding Fort Yuma, Cal.: Sir: The general commanding the department desires…