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G. Wright, August 9, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., August 9, 1861. MAJOR: At the request of the superintendent of Indian affairs, I have ordered a small detachment, under the command…
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Letters about Military Correspondence
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Edwin V. Sumner to J. D. Williamson, August 8, 1861
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, August 8, 1861. First Regiment Oregon Rifles : For reasons satisfactory to the Department, the acceptance given you has been revoked. It is preferred that the…
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Unknown to Simon Cameron, August 8, 1861
NEw York NEw York, August 8, 1861. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War: Has the order for the formation of the First Regiment of Oregon Rifles, Oregon quota, accepted for…
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Geo. A. H. Blake, August 8, 1861
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter., August 8, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report, for the information of the general commanding the department, that with an escort of dragoons…
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Edwin V. Sumner to Charles S. Lovell, August 8, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, August 8, 1861. – San Francisco, August 8, 1861. Capt. CHARLES S. LOVELL, Sixth Infantry, U. S. Army, Commanding Fort Humboldt, Cal.: SIR: The buildings…
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George Wright to C. D. Emory, August 6, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., August 6, 1861. Second Lieut. C. D. EMORY, Ninth Infantry, Comdg. Detachment under orders for Camp Chehalis, Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter. :…
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James H. Carleton to MARK JACOBS and others, August 2, 1861
HEADQUARTERS CAMP FITZGERALD, Near Los Angeles, Cal., August 2, 1861. Hon. A. D. BOREN, e Q. 5. SPARKS, Esq., and Mr. MARK JACOBS and others, San Bernardino, Cal.: GENTLEMEN: Your…
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Edwin V. Sumner to Don Carlos Buell, August 3, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, August 3, 1861. No. 139. } San Francisco, August 3, 1861. 1. Capt. Frederick Myers, assistant quartermaster, will relieve Capt. Ralph W.…
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Richd. C. Drum to George L. Andrews, January 1, 1861
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, AuausrT 1, 1861. San Francisco, August 1], 1861. Lieut. Col. GEORGE ANDREWS, Sixth Infantry, Commanding Fort Yuma, Cal.: Str: The general commanding the department desires…
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James H. Carleton to D. Buell, U.s. Army, July 31, 1861
CONFIDENTIAL. ] HEADQUARTERS CAMP FITZGERALD, Near Los Angeles, Cal., July 31, 1861. Maj. D. ©. BUELL, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have the honor to…