San Francisco San Francisco, May 10, 1861. Capt. D. McDouGAL, U.S. Navy, Commanding Mare Island Navy- Yard, Cal. : CAPTAIN: I am directed by Brigadier-General Sumner to say that, since…
Mare Island Mare Island, May 10, 1861. Maj. W. W. MACKALL, Assistant Adjutant General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I am in receipt of your communication of yesterday’s date. I…
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal., May 10, 1861. Assistant Adjutant- General, U. S. Army, Headquarters Army, Washington, D. C. SIR: I have the honor to report that I have…
San Francisco San Francisco, May 9, 1861. Col. W. SEAWELL, Sixth Infty., U. 8. Army, Comdg. Benicia Barracks, Benicia, Cal.: COLONEL: The commanding general directs you to double the guard…
Washington Washington, May 8, 1861. Col. E. D. BAKER, U. $. Senate, dec., Washington, D. 0.: SIR: You are authorized to raise for the service of the United States a…
Los ANGELES Los ANGELES, May 7, 1861. The “bear flag” was raised at El Monte, twelve miles distant, on the 4th instant. The escort was, say, forty horsemen. I have,…
ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Los Angeles, Cal., May 7, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to report that a site for an encampment for the troops has been selected, which will…
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 1861. Maj. G. A. H. BLAKE, First Dragoons, Fort Tejon, Cal.: SIR: Report at this place in person instantly for special duty. Answer. Assistant…
ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Los Angeles, Cal., May 4, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Special Orders, No. 68, from headquarters Department of the Pacific, of…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, May 8, 1861. NORKI } San Francisco, May 8, 1861. Company K, First Dragoons (Carleton’s), will be detached from Fort Tejon, and…