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Winf'd S. Hancock to W. W. MacKall, May 7, 1861
Los ANGELES Los ANGELES, May 7, 1861. The “bear flag” was raised at El Monte, twelve miles distant, on the 4th instant. The escort was, say, forty horsemen. I have,…
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Letters about 1861
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Wine’d S. Hancock, May 7, 1861
ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Los Angeles, Cal., May 7, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that a site for an encampment for the troops has been selected, which will…
Dispatch
Presidio of San Francisco by the Government transport brig Floyd to G. A. H. Blake, May 4, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 1861. Maj. G. A. H. BLAKE, First Dragoons, Fort Tejon, Cal.: SIR: Report at this place in person instantly for special duty. Answer. Assistant…
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Winf”d S. Hancock, May 4, 1861
ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Los Angeles, Cal., May 4, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Special Orders, No. 68, from headquarters Department of the Pacific, of…
Order
Sumner, May 8, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, May 8, 1861. NORKI } San Francisco, May 8, 1861. Company K, First Dragoons (Carleton’s), will be detached from Fort Tejon, and…
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Bea Headquarters District Of Oregon to W. W. MacKall, April 30, 1861
Fort BRAGG, CAL. Fort BRAGG, CAL., April 30, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: I have the honor to report that, having supplied the detachment now…
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Edwin M. Stanton to Will you please send instructions to California per pony express for, April 30, 1861
San Francisco, Cal San Francisco, Cal, April 30, 1861. Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Army: SIR: I have the honor to report that I have found it necessary to withdraw the troops…
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W. W. MacKall to W. S. Hancock, April 29, 1861
San Francisco San Francisco, April 29, 1861. Capt. W. S. HANCOCK, Assistant Quartermaster, U. K. Army, Los Angeles, Cal. : SIR: I inclose you an order* for the abandonment of…
Order
Sumner, April 29, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, April 29, 1861. No. 68. j San Francisco, April 29, 1861. 1. Fort Mojave will be abandoned and the garrison and public property…
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a copy of my letter of instructions to the sergeant in command to William W. Mackall, April 28, 1861
FORT GASTON, CAL. FORT GASTON, CAL., April 28, 1861. Maj. W. W. MACKALL, U.S. Army, MAJOR: I have the honor to report that in compliance with instructions received from your…