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Unknown to Henry Hancock, January 10, 1862
Camp Sigel, Placer County, Cal. Camp Sigel, Placer County, Cal., January 10, 1862. MAJOR: On Tuesday, the 7th instant, I dispatched two companies (F and H) of my regiment to…
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Letters about 1862
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Unknown to M. K. Lawler, November 25, 1862
Jackson, Tenn., November 25, 1862. Ool. M. K. LAWLER, Commanding Post : You will immediately pursue the rebels that attacked Henderson this morning, driving them from the State. Your instructions…
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Unknown to His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF California, January 9, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, January 9, 1862. January 9, 1862. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF California, San Francisco: General Wright was authorized by the Secretary of War, December 2, subject…
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J. H. Hammond to O. 8. Haminton, November 23, 1862
November 23, 1862. No. 94. } Memphis, November 23, 1862. I. Brigadier-General Lauman, having reported for duty, is assigned to the command of the Sixth Brigade. The Fifth and Sixth…
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Unknown to G. W. Bowie, January 7, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., January 7, 1862. Col. G. W. BOWIE, Camp Union, Sacramento, Cal. : Two companies will come down to-morrow and two on Thursday to sail…
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John A. Rawlins to Ulysses S. Grant, November 23, 1862
HAMILTONâS HEADQUARTERS, November 23, 1862. November 23, 1862. Major-General GRANT: I have intelligence from private sources that turnpike bridge, over Tallahatchie, is destroyed. The rebels use floating bridge. Price is…
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Unknown to His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF OREGON, January 3, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, January 3, 1862. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF OREGON, Salem, Oreg. : GOVERNOR: The Secretary of War requests that you will forward to this office,…
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Unknown to Fifth Regiment California Volunteer Infantry, January 2, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., January 2, 1862. Col. G. W. BOWIE, Fifth Regiment California Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Camp Union, near Sacramento, Cal. : SIR: The general commanding the…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to Telegram from Chicago forwarded. Itelegraphed General Grant, November 22, 1862
Washington, November 22, 1862. General ROBERT ALLEN, Saint Lowis, Mo. : I have telegraphed to General Grant that it is not intended to use the railroads south of Memphis, and…
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John A. Gordon to Hpggs. Thirteenth Army Corps, Dept. Of The Tenn, November 17, 1862
November 17, 1862. Island No. 10, November 17, 1862. Captain LOVELL Assistant Adjutant- General, Columbus, Ky. : Sir: I have moved my command, with all the commissary stores and Government…