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James H. Carleton to E. A. Rigg, November 15, 1861
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., November 15, 1861. Maj. E. A. RIGG, Commanding Camp Wright, San Diego County, Cal.: MAJOR: General Wright has directed that as soon as Colonel…
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Brigadier-General Wright to Richd. C. Drum, November 15, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, November 15, 1861. No. 212. f San Francisco, Cal., November 15, 1861. 1. Col. Benjamin L. Beall will transfer the command of…
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George Wright to Thomas, November 16, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, November 16, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C.: The within communication, addressed to Brigadier-General Thomas, after receiving his telegraphic…
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George Wright to Lorenzo Thomas, November 15, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., November 15, 1861. Brig. Gen. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. 8. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: At 11 o’clock this morning I received…
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A, Cady, November 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 13, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that Company D, Third Artillery, and Company E (Crowninshield’s), Fourth Infantry California…
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Joseph R. West to James H. Carleton, November 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, November 13, 1861—8 p. m.. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, Commanding Southern District of California, Los Angeles : COLONEL: I believe that I can accomplish my present object…
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Joseph R. West to James H. Carleton, November 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, November 13, 1861. [Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, DEAR COLONEL: 1 have looked over my letter of yesterday before closing the express this morning. It is rather sensational,…
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George B. McClellan to George Wright, November 13, 1861
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, November 13, 1861. Brig. Gen. GEORGE WRIGHT, Commanding Department of the Pacific : Will you please order the necessary force (probably one or two regiments),…
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J. R. West, November 12, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Yuma, November 12, 1861. LIEUTENANT: In accordance with a personal communication from the colonel commanding the Southern District of California, I submit the following statements as to the…
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Richd. C. Drum to James H. Carleton, November 12, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, Cal., November 12, 1861. Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, California Vols., Comdg. Dist. of Southern California, Los Angeles, Cal.: Sir: The general commanding the…