Apr. 14-15, 1861.-Skirmishes on Van Dusen's Creek, near Mad River, Cal. 25, 1861.-Brig. Gen. Edwin V. Sumner, U. S. Army, assumes command of the Department of the Pacific, relieving Col. Albert Sidney Johnston, Second U. S. Cavalry, brevet brigadier-general, U.S. Army. May 23-June 17, 1861.—Operations on the Mad and Eel Rivers, Cal., with skirmishes (May 23) near Larrabee's Ranch, (May 26) on Eel River, (May 28) on the South Fork of Eel River, (May 30) on Keatuck Creek, (June 4) opposite Bell Spring on the Eel River, (June 2 and 8) near Larrabee's house, (June 14 and 16) on the South Fork of Eel River, and (June 17) near Kettenshaw. July 21, 1861.-Skirmish on the South Fork of Eel River, Cal. Aug. 3-12, 1861.-Scout from Fort Crook to Round Valley, Cal., with skirmish (5th) in the Upper Pitt River Valley. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 8-9, 1861.-Attack on emigrant train, near the Great Salt Lake, Utah Ter. 15-22, 1861.-Expedition from Fort Crook to the Pitt River, Cal., with skirmish (19th) near Kellogg's Lake, Cal. 26, 1861.-Col. Benjamin L. Beall, First U. S. Dragoons, assigned to command the District of Oregon. 7, 1861.-Skirmish near the Santa Aña Cañon, Cal. 13, 1861.—Col. Benjamin L. Beall, First U. S. Dragoons, assumes command of the District of Oregon. 14, 1861.-Col. George Wright, Ninth U. S. Infantry, assigned to command all troops serving in Southern California. 25, 1861.-The District of Southern California created, comprising the counties of San Luis Obispo, Buena Vista, Tulare, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego, and Col. George Wright, Ninth U. S. Infantry, assigned to its command. 25-Oct. 5, 1861.-Expedition from San Bernardino to the Temecula Ranch and Oak Grove, Cal. 4, 1861.-Col. George Wright, Ninth U. S. Infantry, assumes command of the District of Southern California. 11, 1861.-Lieut. Col. Albemarle Cady, Seventh U. S. Infantry, assigned to command the District of Oregon. 14, 1861.-Col. George Wright, Ninth U. S. Infantry, transfers command of District of Southern California to Col. James H. Carleton, First California Infantry. 20, 1861.-Brig. Gen. Edwin V. Sumner, U. S. Army, relinquishes command of the Department of the Pacific to Col. George Wright, Ninth U. S. Infantry. 23, 1861.—Lieut. Col. Albemarle Cady, Seventh U. S. Infantry, relieves Col. Benjamin L. Beall, First U. S. Cavalry, in command of the District of Oregon. 26, 1861.—Col. George Wright, Ninth U. S. Infantry, assumes command of the Department of the Pacific. 18, 1861.-Col. James H. Carleton, First California Infantry, relieved from command of the District of Southern California. 19, 1861.-Brig. Gen. George Wright, U. S. Army, formally assigned to command the Department of the Pacific. 20-29, 1861.-Pursuit and capture of the Showalter Party at Warner's Ranch 12, 1861.-District of Humboldt created, to consist of the counties of Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May 9, 1862.-Col. Francis J. Lippitt, Second California Infantry, assumes com- 5, 1862.-Col. James H. Carleton, First California Infantry, resumes com- 22-Aug. 31, 1862.-Operations in the Humboldt Military District, Cal. 13-Sept. 20, 1862.-Expedition from Southern California, through Arizona, 18, 1862.-Col. Justus Steinberger, First Washington Territory Infantry, assigned to command the District of Oregon. 5, 1862.—Col. Justus Steinberger, First Washington Territory Infantry, relieves Lieut. Col. Albemarle Cady, Seventh U. S. Infantry, in command of the District of Oregon. 15, 1862.-Expedition from California to Arizona and New Mexico, organ. ized as the Columr. from California, Col. James H. Carleton, First California Infantry, commanding. Col. James H. Carleton, First California Infantry, relinquishes command of the District of Southern California. 17, 1862.-Col. George W. Bowie, Fifth California Infantry, assumes command of the District of Southern California. June 11-Oct. 8, 1862.-Expedition from Camp Latham to Owen's River, Cal., with skirmish (June 24) at Owen's Lake. July Aug. Sept. 16-Oct. 30, 1862.-Emigrant Road expedition from Omaha, Nebr. Ter., to Portland, Oreg. 23, 1862.-Brig. Gen. Benjamin Alvord, U. S. Army, assigned to command the District of Oregon. 7, 1862.—Brig. Gen. Benjamin Alvord, U. S. Army, assumes command of the District of Oregon. 7, 1862-Oct. 6, 1863.-Operations in the District of Oregon. 6, 1862.-Col. P. Edward Connor, Third California Infantry, assumes com- 9-22, 1862.-Expedition from Fort Walla Walla to the Grande Ronde Prairie, 30, 1862.-The District of Arizona constituted to comprise all the territory 5, 1862. Maj. David Fergusson, First California Cavalry, relieved from command of the District of Western Arizona. Maj. Theodore A. Coult, Fifth California Infantry, assigned to command of the District of Western Arizona. Col. Joseph R. West, First California Infantry, assumes command of the District of Arizona. 8, 1862.-Skirmish on Redwood Creek, Cal. Sept. Oct. 18, 1862.-Brig. Gen. James H. Carleton, U. S. Army, relieves Brig. Gen. Edward R. S. Canby, U. S. Army, in command of the Department of New Mexico. 21, 1862.-Affair at the San Pedro Crossing, Ariz. Ter. Affair on the Yreka Road, near Fort Crook, Cal. 30-Oct. 29, 1862.-Expedition from Fort Ruby, Nev. Ter., to Camp Douglas, Utah Ter, with affairs (Oct. 11 and 15) on the Humboldt River, Nev. Ter. 21, 1862.-Skirmish near Simmons' Ranch, near Hydesville, Cal. Nov. 3-29, 1862.-Scouts from Fort Crook, Cal., and Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter., to Honey Lake Valley, Cal. Jan. Feb. 20-27, 1862.—Expedition from Camp Douglas to the Cache Valley, Utah Ter., with skirmish (23d) in the Cache Valley. 22-27, 1862.—Expedition from Fort Ruby, Nev. Ter., to the Sierra Nevada Moun tains. 14, 1863.-Western Arizona transferred to the Department of New Mexico. 29, 1863.—Engagement on the Bear River, Utah Ter. 7, 1863.-Lieut. Col. Harvey Lee, Fourth California Infantry, assumes command of the District of Southern California. Mar. 10-July 10, 1863.-Operations in the Humboldt Military District, Cal. 26-Apr. 3, 1863.-Expedition from Camp Douglas to the Cedar Mountains, Utah Ter., with skirmish (April 1) at Cedar Fort. Apr. 28, 1863.—Col. Ferris Forman, Fourth California Infantry, assigned to command the District of Southern California. 2-6, 1863.-Expedition from Camp Douglas to the Spanish Fork, Utah Ter., with action (4th) at the Spanish Fork Cañon. 7-11, 1863.-Expedition from Fort Wright to Williams' Valley, Cal., with skirmish (9th) in Williams' Valley. 10, 1863.—Col. Ferris Forman, Fourth California Infantry, assumes command of the District of Southern California. 11-20, 1863.-Expedition from Camp Douglas to the Spanish Fork Cañon, 12-24, 1863.-Expedition from Camp Babbitt to Keysville, Cal. May 4-Oct. 26, 1863.-Expedition to the Snake Indian Country, Idaho Ter. Tune July Aug. 19, 1863.-Lieut. Col. James F. Curtis, Fourth California Infantry, assigned to command the District of Southern California, relieving Col. Ferris Forman, Fourth California Infantry. 20, 1863.-Skirmish near Government Springs, Utah Ter. 23, 1863.-Affair at Cañon Station, Nev. Ter. 13, 1863.—Lieut. Col. Stephen G. Whipple, First Battalion of Mountaineers, 20-26, 1863.-Operations in Round Valley, Cal. 20, 1863.-The District of Utah declared to include the Territory of Utah, Camp Ruby, Nev. Ter., and the new post at Soda Springs, Idaho Ter. 22, 1863.-Affair at San Pedro Crossing, Ariz. Ter. 22-Sept. 20, 1863.-Expedition from Fort Lapwai, Idaho Ter., to The Meadows. 27, 1863.-Affair at Fort Bowie, Ariz. Ter. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May 9, 1862.-Col. Francis J. Lippitt, Second California Infantry, assumes com- 5, 1862.—Col. James H. Carleton, First California Infantry, resumes com- 22-Ang. 31, 1862.—Operations in the Humboldt Military District, Cal. 13-Sept. 20, 1862.-Expedition from Southern California, through Arizona, 5, 1862.-Col. Justus Steinberger, First Washington Territory Infantry, 15, 1862.-Expedition from California to Arizona and New Mexico, organ ized as the Columr. from California, Col. James H. Carleton, First California Infantry, commanding. Col. James H. Carleton, First California Infantry, relinquishes command of the District of Southern California. 17, 1862.-Col. George W. Bowie, Fifth California Infantry, assumes command of the District of Southern California. June 11-Oct. 8, 1862.-Expedition from Camp Latham to Owen's River, Cal., with skirmish (June 24) at Owen's Lake. July Aug. Sept. 16-Oct. 30, 1862.-Emigrant Road expedition from Omaha, Nebr. Ter., to Portland, Oreg. 23, 1862.--Brig. Gen. Benjamin Alvord, U. S. Army, assigned to command the District of Oregon. 7, 1862.—Brig. Gen. Benjamin Alvord, U. S. Army, assumes command of the District of Oregon. 7, 1862–Oct. 6, 1863.—Operations in the District of Oregon. 6, 1862.-Col. P. Edward Connor, Third California Infantry, assumes com- 9-22, 1862.-Expedition from Fort Walla Walla to the Grande Ronde Prairie, 26, 1862.-Col. James H. Carleton, First California Infantry, assigned to 30, 1862, The District of Arizona constituted to comprise all the territory from Fort Thorn, N. Mex., along the north bank of the Rio Grande River to Fort Quitman, Tex. 5, 1862.-Maj. David Fergusson, First California Cavalry, relieved from command of the District of Western Arizona. Maj. Theodore A. Coult, Fifth California Infantry, assigned to command of the District of Western Arizona. Col. Joseph R. West, First California Infantry, assumes command of the District of Arizona. 8, 1862.-Skirmish on Redwood Creek, Cal. Sept. Oct. Nov. Jan. Feb. 18, 1862.-Brig. Gen. James H. Carleton, U. S. Army, relieves Brig. Gen. Edward R. S. Canby, U. S. Army, in command of the Department of New Mexico. 21, 1862.-Affair at the San Pedro Crossing, Ariz. Ter. Affair on the Yreka Road, near Fort Crook, Cal. 30-Oct. 29, 1862.-Expedition from Fort Ruby, Nev. Ter., to Camp Douglas, Utah Ter, with affairs (Oct. 11 and 15) on the Humboldt River, Nev. Ter. 21, 1862.-Skirmish near Simmons' Ranch, near Hydesville, Cal. 3-29, 1862.-Scouts from Fort Crook, Cal., and Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter., to Honey Lake Valley, Cal. 20-27, 1862.-Expedition from Camp Douglas to the Cache Valley, Utah Ter., with skirmish (23d) in the Cache Valley. 22-27, 1862.-Expedition from Fort Ruby, Nev. Ter., to the Sierra Nevada Moun tains. 14, 1863.-Western Arizona transferred to the Department of New Mexico. 29, 1863.-Engagement on the Bear River, Utah Ter. 7, 1863.-Lieut. Col. Harvey Lee, Fourth California Infantry, assumes command of the District of Southern California. Mar. 10-July 10, 1863.-Operations in the Humboldt Military District, Cal. 26-Apr. 3, 1863.-Expedition from Camp Douglas to the Cedar Mountains, Utah Ter., with skirmish (April 1) at Cedar Fort. Apr. 28, 1863.—Col. Ferris Forman, Fourth California Infantry, assigned to command the District of Southern California. 2-6, 1863.-Expedition from Camp Douglas to the Spanish Fork, Utah Ter., with action (4th) at the Spanish Fork Cañon. 7–11, 1863.—Expedition from Fort Wright to Williams' Valley, Cal., with skirmish (9th) in Williams' Valley. 10, 1863.-Col. Ferris Forman, Fourth California Infantry, assumes command of the District of Southern California. 11–20, 1863.—Expedition from Camp Douglas to the Spanish Fork Cañon, 12-24, 1863.-Expedition from Camp Babbitt to Keysville, Cal. May 4-Oct. 26, 1863.-Expedition to the Snake Indian Country, Idaho Ter. June July Aug. 19, 1863.—Lieut. Col. James F. Curtis, Fourth California Infantry, assigned to command the District of Southern California, relieving Col. Ferris Forman, Fourth California Infantry. 20, 1863.-Skirmish near Government Springs, Utah Ter. 23, 1863.-Affair at Cañon Station, Nev. Ter. 13, 1863.-Lieut. Col. Stephen G. Whipple, First Battalion of Mountaineers, 20-26, 1863.-Operations in Round Valley, Cal. 20, 1863.-The District of Utah declared to include the Territory of Utah, Camp Ruby, Nev. Ter., and the new post at Soda Springs, Idaho Ter. 22, 1863.-Affair at San Pedro Crossing, Ariz. Ter. 22-Sept. 20, 1863.—Expedition from Fort Lapwai, Idaho Ter., to The Meadows. 27, 1863.-Affair at Fort Bowie, Ariz. Ter. |