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Unknown to O. S. Hamilton, November 28, 1862
Old Lamar, November 28, 1862. Brig. Gen. O. S. Hamiuton, Commanding Left Wing: GENERAL: Move to-morrow at the earliest possible hour and reach the nearest water to the south or…
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Unknown to Colonel Cornelius, January 18, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, January 18, 1862. San Francisco, Cal. : GENERAL: In answer to your communication of December 10, I am directed to authorize you to modify the…
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Maj. Edwin A. Rigg to James H. Carleton, January 17, 1862
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, January 17, 1862. Col. J. H. CARLETON, Commanding District of Los Angeles, Cal. : COLONEL: I inclose for your consideration a copy of a letter received yesterday…
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J. H. Hammond to Hpqqks. Thirteenth A. C., Dept. Of The Tenn, November 25, 1862
SPECIAL ORDEES, } HEADQUARTERS DISTRIOT OF MEMPHIS, November 25, 1862. No. 332. Memphis, November 25, 1862. Maj. Gen. S. A. Hurlbut, having reported at these headquarters, is assigned to the…
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Unknown to J. C. Schmidt, January 16, 1862
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., January 16, 1862. Second Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Fort Hoskins, Oreg. : CAPTAIN: Your letter of the 27th ultimo was received a…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, November 7, 1864
[Extract.] Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 84.] Department of State, Washington, November 7, 1864. Sir: Your despatches Nos. 49, 50, and 51, 53, dated August 10, and No. 54,…
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Lieutenant-Colonel of Engineers, January 16, 1862
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., January 16, 1862. Assistant Adjutant-General, Departmënt of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Your letter dated 9th instant, expressive of the commanding general’s…
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J. H. Hammond to Freeman V. Steele, November 25, 1862
Memphis, November 25, 1862. General STEELE, Commanding United States Forces, Helena: DEAR Siz: Yours of yesterday is before me.* I wish I had met you going down, but somehow we…
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William H. Seward to Robert H. Pruyn, October 18, 1864
Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn No. 83.] Department of State, Washington, October 18, 1864. Sir: Your telegraphic despatch of October 14, from San Francisco, informing me of the legation indemnity…
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Unknown to R. Drum, U. S. Army, January 12, 1862
HEADQUARTERS HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, Fort Humboldt, January 12, 1862. Maj. R. ©. Drum, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific : MAJOR: We landed here on the 9th…