Olympia, Wash. Ter. Olympia, Wash. Ter., October 10, 1861. General SUMNER: DEAR SIR: Some two years ago I procured, through the influence of the superintendent of Indian affairs for Oregon…
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 10, 1861. MAJOR: Major Rigg, of the First California Volunteer Infantry, marched this day with four companies of that regiment for Warner’s ranch, The residue…
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 9, 1861. Col. J. H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, COLONEL: I have received your communication of this date. I approve of your arrangements, and…
THE DALLES, OREG. THE DALLES, OREG., October 8, 1861. Col. B. L. BEALL, U. S. Army, Commanding Military District, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter.: COLONEL: On my way to this place…
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 8, 1861. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have this day telegraphed you requesting that 40,000 rations of subsistence may…
Los Angeles Los Angeles, October 5, 1861. MAJOR: I arrived at this place last evening. The headquarters of the Fourth Infantry and troops which came down on the Senator will…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 2, 1861. No. 23. San Francisco, October 2, 1861. In compliance with instructions received from the General-in-Chief, the following movements of…
San Francisco San Francisco, October 2, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. 8S. Army, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.: COLONEL: I have received your letter of…
JENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, October 1, 1861. No. 22. San Francisco, October 1, 1861. reported at these headquarters, is announced as chief quartermaster on the department…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, September 28, 1861. No. 182. San Francisco, September 28, 1861. 1. Capt. Edward O. C. Ord, Third Artillery, having been appointed brigadier-general…