Corinth, Miss., December 12, 1862. You will proceed, in command of two regiments of infantry in wagons, one section of artillery, and cavalry, south, if practicable, as far as Tupelo.…
Camp Drum, near San Pedro, Cal. Camp Drum, near San Pedro, Cal., March 11, 1862. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed herewith please…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 10, 1862. No. 39. f i San Francisco, Cal., March 10, 1862. 1. As soon as the weather will permit, Maj.…
Springfield, Ill., December 12, 1862. Hon. BE. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: If the recent victory achieved by our arms at Prairie Grove, Ark., is as decisive as reported, why…
SALEM, OREG. SALEM, OREG., March 10, 1862. General L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington City, D. C.: SIR: Your communication of January 4, 1862, in which you request me…
Springfield, Ill., December 12, 1862. His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN: Since my return here on the 25th October last, and receipt of orders to assist the Governors of Illinois, Indiana, and…
Fort Humboldt Fort Humboldt, March 8, 1862. You are charged by the colonel commanding the Military District of Humboldt with the establishment of a new post on the northerly side…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, March 8, 1862. No. 8. } San Francisco, Cal., March 8, 1862. I. The public interest requires that all officers and soldiers…
Washington, December 11, 1862. Brigadier-General ELLET, Cairo, Ill. : General Grant has been ordered to assign Company K, Highteenth Illinois, to the ram fleet. Communicate with him in regard to…
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 6, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Linclose herewith a special estimatet for horses for…