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Unknown to M. S. Latham, January 7, 1868
San Francisco San Francisco, January 7, 1868. Hon. M. S. LATHAM, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. 0.: DEAR Str: I have recently submitted to the War Department a statement of…
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John A. Rawlins to Ulysses S. Grant, November 23, 1862
HAMILTONâS HEADQUARTERS, November 23, 1862. November 23, 1862. Major-General GRANT: I have intelligence from private sources that turnpike bridge, over Tallahatchie, is destroyed. The rebels use floating bridge. Price is…
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Unknown to His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF OREGON, January 3, 1862
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, January 3, 1862. His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF OREGON, Salem, Oreg. : GOVERNOR: The Secretary of War requests that you will forward to this office,…
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Unknown to Fifth Regiment California Volunteer Infantry, January 2, 1862
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., January 2, 1862. Col. G. W. BOWIE, Fifth Regiment California Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Camp Union, near Sacramento, Cal. : SIR: The general commanding the…
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Jno. A. Rawlins to Telegram from Chicago forwarded. Itelegraphed General Grant, November 22, 1862
Washington, November 22, 1862. General ROBERT ALLEN, Saint Lowis, Mo. : I have telegraphed to General Grant that it is not intended to use the railroads south of Memphis, and…
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Unknown to George Wright, December 31, 1861
Washington Washington, December 31, 1861. General GEORGE WRIGHT, U.S. Army, San Francisco, Cal. : You cannot disregard writs. l ris) OPERATIONS ON THE PACIFIC COAST. [CHap. LXIL. San Francisco, Cal.,…
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Richd. Drum, December 28, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, December 28, 1861. No. 66. § Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., December 28, 1861. I. Brevet Major Lugenbeel, with Companies A and ©, Ninth Infantry,…
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John A. Gordon to Hpggs. Thirteenth Army Corps, Dept. Of The Tenn, November 17, 1862
November 17, 1862. Island No. 10, November 17, 1862. Captain LOVELL Assistant Adjutant- General, Columbus, Ky. : Sir: I have moved my command, with all the commissary stores and Government…
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Unknown to Thomas, December 28, 1861
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., December 28, 1861. General THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: Can I disregard writs of habeas corpus in case of political or…
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Unknown to E. A. Rowe, December 26, 1861
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., December 26, 1861. Capt. E. A. Rowe, Second Cav. California Vols., Comdg. Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter.: SIR: In reply to your letter of the…