Washington, January 7, 1863. Major-General Grant, Holly Springs, Miss. : Richmond papers of the 5th and 6th say that Sherman has been defeated and repulsed from Vicksburg. Every possible effort…
San Francisco San Francisco, May 21, 1862. Col. F. J. Lippitt, commanding District of Humboldt, will take prompt measures to carry out the wishes of the superintendent of Indian affairs,…
Steamer Tigress, January 6, 1863. Rear-Admiral PORTER, Commanding Mississippi River Flotilla : ADMIRAL: I have the honor to transmit for your information a copy of the instructions* communicated to the…
Gila River, Ariz. Ter. Gila River, Ariz. Ter., May 20, 1862. Maj. T. A. COULT, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, MAJOR: Through some strange oversight the trains leaving the Pima Villages…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, May 19, 1862. No. 14. $ Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 19, 1862, I. Col. T. R. Cornelius, First Oregon Cavalry, with Companies…
Steamer Tigress, January 5, 1863. Maj. Gen. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, Commanding, &c.: GENERAL: The following instructions are transmitted for your information. They only give an outline of the movement contemplated…
CARSON CITY, NEV. TER. CARSON CITY, NEV. TER., May 18, 1862. Capt. R. W. KIRKHAM, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: – CAPTAIN: I have the honor to respectfully report…
Gila City, N. Mex. Gila City, N. Mex., May 17, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I have the honor…
Washington, January 4, 1863. Major-General GRANT, Holly Springs, Miss. : A paper purporting to be General Orders, No. 11, issued by you December 17, has been presented here. By its…
CARSON CITY, NEV. TER. CARSON CITY, NEV. TER., May 14, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that I arrived in Carson City this day at 12m. The command…