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Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oregon Superintendency, roll 14, (duplicates).(UNPUBLISHED, 1855-12-04) Manypenny, Geo. W, Hon.; Whitcomb, Lot; Wright, G.; Thompson, R. R.; Trevitt, Victor; Olney, Nathan"I have now to advise you that it is understood the military arm of the public service on the Pacific coast will be advised by the mail which is expected to leave New York tomorrow concerning their duties in this emergency."Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oregon Superintendency, roll 14, 1856 (part 2).(UNPUBLISHED, 1856-01-20) Thompson, R. R.; Wool, John E.; Olney, Nathan; Hummason, O.; Palmer, Joel; Wright, G."A note from local Agent Jenkins informs me that a band of Clickitats numbering about fifteen men who went off on the breaking out of hostilities have returned to their old homes on the north side of the Columbia at Mr. Joslyns place opposite Dog River; from Indian information I learn they are willing to give up their arms and conform to anything we may require of them."Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oregon Superintendency, roll 14, 1856 (part 3).(UNPUBLISHED, 1856-09-24) Thompson, R. R.; Manypenny, Gladys H.; Smith, Thomas H.; Bonnycastle, J.; Whitcomb, Lot; Wright, G.; Trevitt, Victor; Olney, Nathan"Your communications relative to the conditions of the Indians under my charge is before me, and in answer thereto I would inform you that during the present hostilities there were within this district about two thousand Indians who remained friendly toward the whites."Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oregon Superintendency, roll 15, 1857.(UNPUBLISHED, 1857-02-16) Thompson, R. R.; Wright, G.; Manypenny, Geo. W, Hon.; Geer, J. C.; Robie, A. H.; Dennison, A. P.; Mackall, W. W.; Daniel, J. R."My salary is private property and I cannot consent to have it applied to the liquidation of government liabilities. I am sorry that you were unable to satisfy the draft as it subjects me to repeated drains."Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington Superintendency, roll 23, 1855 - 1858.(UNPUBLISHED, 1855-03-26) Doty, James; McClellan, Geo. B.; Palmer, Joel; McDonald, A.; Wright, G.; Lansdale, R. H."I have not yet visited the Yakama country for two reasons. 1st extraordinary delays in reaching this point from Dalles. The horses strayed at nearly every camp and days were consumed in searching for them."Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington Superintendency, roll 23, duplicates.(UNPUBLISHED, 1855-03-04) Doty, James; Higgins, C. P.; Haller, G. O.; Mason, C. H.; Palmer, C. J.; Rhine, George; Wright, G.; Davis, L. A.; Lane, Richard; Packard, John A.; Mackall, W. W.; Pope, Charley; Maxon, H. J. G.; Geary, Edward R.; Wallen, H. D."I think it will be best to furnish Pierson with money to purchase a horse at this point to reach me at Walla Walla. I have given him no money for expenses to Olympia, as he has a sufficient amt. of his own, I presume."Item US War Department - Adjutant General's Office - Letters receieved, 1855 - 1856, duplicates.(UNPUBLISHED, 1855-05-25) Garnett, R. S.; Sumner, E. V.; Allen, Jesse K.; Archer, J. J.; Nesmith, J. W.; Wright, G.; Casey, Silas, Lt. Col.; Raines, G. I.; Macfeely, R.; Bachus, E.; Hardie, Jas. A.; Nauman, George; Hardie, Jas. A."Major Garnett came from New York to this post in less than five days. He brought 214 men, without the loss of a man ---One man was left behind sick--The success was entirely attributed to the major's great zeal and care."Item US War Department - Adjutant General's Office - Letters receieved, 1855 - 1856.(UNPUBLISHED, 1855-06-12) Allen, Jesse K.; Archer, J. G.; Abbott, Henry L.; Wright, G.; Taylor, Francis; Macfeely, R.; Bachus, E.; Hardie, Jas. A.; Nauman, George; Garnett, R. S.; Lamerick, John K."With this exception and with but one officer and his newly appointed assistant it ... me a particular gratification to state that I have conducted the detachment of 213 men--all recruits--from New York to the place without the loss of a Single man."Item US War Department - Adjutant General's Office - Letters receieved, 1856 - 1857, duplicates, part 2.(UNPUBLISHED, 1856-09-15) Brown, Joseph B.; Garnett, R. S.; Allen, W. A.; Stevens, Isaac I., Gov.; Owen, P. T.; Haller, G. O.; Wright, G."Part of his conversation was exceedingly humorous and he laughed very heartily at some of the funny conveits which crossed his fancy."Item US War Department - Adjutant General's Office - Letters receieved, 1856 - 1857, duplicates.(UNPUBLISHED, 1856-09-15) Brown, Joseph B.; Garnett, R. S.; Allen, W. A.; Stevens, Isaac I., Gov.; Owen, P. T.; Haller, G. O.; Wright, G."The Capt. had to be lifted upon his horse as he was suffering considerable from the effects of a severe sprain of the right ankle which he received the night before in pursuing a man whom he fancied to be guilty of riotous conduct toward him."Item US War Department - Adjutant General's Office - Letters receieved, 1856, part 2.(UNPUBLISHED, 1868-08-20) Layton, Davis; Pillow, Charles B.; Bates, J. R.; Wright, G.; Wool, John E."Had gone but a short distance when we saw Pee Pee Mox Mox in the distance accompanied by about 60 armed Indians bearing the flag of truce. On approaching him he stated that he did not wish to fight. That he wished to settle the difficulties without fighting acknowledging that he had pillaged and destroyed the property of the white settlers there in the valley. But was willing to pay for all of it."Item US War Department - Adjutant General's Office - Letters receieved, 1856, part 3.(UNPUBLISHED, 1856-04-10) Guthrie, P. N.; Davis, Jefferson; Curry, George L.; Wright, G.; Clayton, P.; Garnett, R. S.; Archer, J. G.; Black, H. M."I would respectfully report that in consequence of the unexampled country in which the soldiers of my company have been serving against the hostile Indians they are unable to preserve their clothing or make it last any length of time. Travelling amongst constantly in swamps filled with water, fallen trees, heavy and thick bush or brush, the bootees and pants are work out and become in short time unfit for use."Item US War Department - Adjutant General's Office - Letters receieved, 1857 - 1858, duplicates.(UNPUBLISHED, 1857-12-10) Howard, John G.; Casey, Silas, Lt. Col.; Garnett, R. S.; Stevens, Isaac I., Gov.; Wright, G.; Green, James L.; Archer, J. J."Much excitement prevails. I have been waited upon by a committee of citizens requesting that I should charter the steamer Constitution in the hope of overtaking them tendering if desired the services of 150 volunteers."Item US War Department - Adjutant General's Office - Letters receieved, 1857 - 1858, part 2.(UNPUBLISHED, 1857-09-30) Archer, J. J.; Garnett, R. S.; Black, H. M.; Judah, H. M.; Wright, G."It is with great reluctance that I feel constrained to occupy the valuable time and attention of the honorable secretary with such a petty subject and with equally as great pains that it is done in appeal from the action of the Departmental authorities but it has become proper to do so as in my judgment in consequence of my requisition for this material upon the Deputy Quartermaster General having been answered by instructions from the Department commander to use white wash for this purpose."Item US War Department - Adjutant General's Office - Letters receieved, 1857 - 1858.(1857-01-05) Haller, G. O.; Garnett, R. S.; Wright, G.; Green, James L.; Casey, Silas, Lt. Col.; McMullen, Fayette; Stevens, Isaac I., Gov.; Anderson, Butler P.; Camp, Elisha E."He expired literally in harness and in the presence of his regiment -- the troops being yet on parade where he had left them, and fell to rise no more before entering his quarters."Item US War Department - Adjutant General's Office - Letters receieved, 1858 - 1859, part 2.(UNPUBLISHED, 1858-02-23) McMullen, Fayette; Stevens, Isaac I., Gov.; Anderson, Butler P.; Camp, Elisha E.; Garnett, R. S.; Pleasanton, A.; Wright, G.; Archer, J. J.A series of letters received by the War Department from various correspondents in Washington Territory during the military actions of 1854-1858. Relander created typed transcripts of these sometimes difficult to read handwritten letters and reports. Each document is prefaced by a short summation.Item US War Department - Adjutant General's Office - Letters receieved, 1858 - 1859.(UNPUBLISHED, 1858-10-06) Garnett, R. S.; Pleasanton, A.; Clarke, N.; Harney, Wm.; Wright, G.; Archer, J. J."About three weeks since it was reported to me by some friendly Indians living near this post that Kamiakin had sent an emissary (care of his slaves) into the Klickatat country with horses as presents to the friendly Indians residing there to induce them to open hostilities against whites."