Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Ter., February 18, 1861. MAJOR: I have the honor to forward, for the information of the general commanding the department, the accompanying reports. I dispatched Major…
December 10, 1861. No. 231. San Francisco, Cal., December 10, 1861. * * * * * * * 2. Having complied with orders from these headquarters, Col. James H. Carleton…
Mr. Seward to Baron Gerolt. Department of State, Washington, August 6, 1861. Sir: Since our interview the other day concerning the relations of our respective governments with the government of…
December 7, 1861. No. 229, San Francisco, Qal., December 7, 1861. * * * * * * * 2. Captain DeMerritt’s company, Second [California] Cavalry, will remove from Benicia Barracks…
Mr. Seward to Baron Gerolt. Department of State, Washington, May 14, 1861. Sir: A clause of the third article of the treaty between the United States and Japan, of July…
San Francisco, Cal., December 7, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington: Str: I have made satisfactory arrangements for protection of Overland Mail Route without sending troops over a route…
Fort Yuma, December 4, 1861. Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, Los Angeles: DEAR SIR: When this reaches you, if I am virtually in command of the district (the recollection of previous…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, December 4, 1861. No. 18. Los Angeles, Cal., December 4, 1861. In compliance with instructions from the commander of the Department of…
[Extract.] Mr. Judd to Mr. Seward. No. 14.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, December 14, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of despatches Nos. 18…
November 26, 1861. No. 61. Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., November 26, 1861. I. Companies H and I and the band of the First Cavalry, under the command of Capt. J.…