7 Series I Volume L-II Serial 106 - Pacific Part II
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SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, Numbers 116.
San Francisco, Cal., July 7, 1862.* * * *
2. Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Lee, Fourth Infantry California Volunteers, will repair to Benecia Barracks and assume command of the post.
By order of Brigadier-General Wright:
RICHD. C. DRUM,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON,Fort Vancouver, Wash., Ter., July 7, 1862.
Major R. C. DRUM,
Asst. Adjt. General, Hdqrs. Dept. of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.:
SIR: I have the honor to report my arrival at this post, and that I have this day assumed command of the District of Oregon, pursuant to Special Orders, Numbers 108, from the headquarters of the Department of the Pacific.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
BENJ. ALVORD,
Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers, Commanding District.
GENERAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Numbers 6.
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., July 7, 1862.In obedience to Special Orders, Numbers 108, of the 23rd of June, 1862, from the headquarters of the Department of the Pacific, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the District of Oregon. First Lieutenant William B. Hughes, Ninth Infantry, will continue to discharge the duties of acting assistant adjutant-general.
BENJ. ALVORD,
Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, Numbers 33.
Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., July 7, 1862.Upon his return from the leave of absence granted him in Special Orders, Numbers 32, of this date, Colonel Justus Steinberger, First Regiment Washington Territory Volunteers, will proceed to Fort Walla Walla and assume command of said post.
By order of Brigadier-General Alvord:
WM. B. HUGHES,
First Lieutenant, Ninth Infantry, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON,Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., July 7, 1862.
Major J. S. RINEARSO,
First Regiment Cavalry, Oregon Vols., Camp Clackamas, Oreg.:
SIR: Brigadier-General Alvord, commanding the district, directs that on reaching Jacksonville you will report your arrival to Brigadier-General Wright. Your command will not be in this district, Umpqua
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