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Unknown, December 2, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., December 2, 1861. MAJOR: I have been informed by Captain Magruder, First Cavalry, since his arrival at this place that the orders…
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John A. McClernand to Henry W. Halleck, November 10, 1862
Springfield, Ill., November 10, 1862. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief : I received the order of the Secretary of War on the 21st ultimo at Washington to proceed to…
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Unknown to R. C. Drum, November 29, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, —, Fort Ter-Waw, November 29, 1861. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of the Pacific : SIR: In accordance with the direction of the general commanding, I have…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, July 2, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 45.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, July 2, 1864. Sir: I have now the honor to inform you that I have…
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Unknown to George Wright, November 27, 1861
Sacramento Sacramento, November 27, 1861. General GEORGE WRIGHT, U.S. Army, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco: GENERAL: In the month of July last General Sumner, then commanding Department of…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, May 30, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 39.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, May 30, 1864. Sir: I have the honor to enclose, No. 1, a copy of…
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John A. McClernand to Edwin M. Stanton, November 10, 1862
Springfield, Ill., November 10, 1862. Hon. KE. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: I received your order on the 21st ultimo at Washington to proceed to Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa and…
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Unknown to E. A. Rigg, November 26, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., November 26, 1861. Maj. E. A. RIGG, ms First Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding Camp Wright: MAJOR: Proceed at once to Fort Yuma and relieve…
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Robert H. Pruyn to William H. Seward, May 26, 1864
Mr. Pruyn to Mr. Seward No. 38.] Legation of the United States in Japan, Kanagawa, May 26, 1864, Sir: I have the honor to enclose for your information, No. 1,…
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Richd. C. Drum to George Wright, November 26, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS,) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, November 26, 1861. No. 221. San Francisco, Cal., November 26, 1861. 1. The foliowing troops will, should they arrive in time, embark for…