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HEADQUARTERS, August 13, 1861
Camp Fitzgerald, Cal., August 13, 1861. Maj. D. C. BUELL, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army: MAJOR: After careful thought I have determined, as an officer intrusted with an important command…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, August 13, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, August 13, 1861. No. 145. f San Francisco, August 13, 1861. 2. Two of the field guns at the Presidio of San…
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WAR DEPARTMENT, August 8, 1861
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 First Regiment Oregon Rifles : For reasons satisfactory to the Department, the acceptance given you has been revoked.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 men enlisted…
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, 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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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, July 29, 1861
San Francisco, July 29, 1861. Capt. WILLIAM H. GARDNER, U.S. Navy, Commanding Navy- Yard, Mare Island, Cal. : CAPTAIN: I have telegraphed to-day to keep the Shubrick in commission, as…
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SPECIAL ORDERS,) WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERALâS OFFICE, July 29, 1861
SPECIAL ORDERS,) WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL’S OFFICE, July 29, 1861. No. 203. Washington, July 29, 1861. * * * 6. Capt. R. ’. Drum, assistant adjutant-general, is relieved from the…
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFICO, July 29, 1861
San Francisco, July 29, 1861. ADJUTANT-GENERAL U. S. ARMY, Washington: I would earnestly recommend that the steamer Shubrick be kept in commission, as she may be wanted at any moment…
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E. D. Townsend, July 25, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ‘OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 25, 1861. Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U.S. Army, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : Str: The colonel of ordnance has…
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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, July 24, 1861
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., July 24, 1861. Respectfully referred to department headquarters. I have removed all the stores from Fort Chehalis, as I did not believe there would be any…
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William H. Seward to Henry Mercier, December 31, 1861
Mr. Seward to Mr. Mercier. Department of State, Washington, December 31, 1861. Sir: Adverting to your note of the 23d instant, designating a naval vessel for the purpose of taking…