Title
The New Military Department
Subject
United States Army
Description
The Walla Walla Statesman reports the arrival of a telegram that announces the creation of the new Military Department of Columbia, comprising the states of Oregon and California, and Washington Territory. General George Wright is to command this new department.
Abstract
The Walla Walla Statesman reports the postwar reorganization of the U.S. Army in the far west.
Source
Walla Walla Statesman
Publisher
Walla Walla W.T.: R.R. and S.G. Rees
Date Issued
1865-07-21
References
Wright, George, 1803-1865
Medium
Web
Type
article
Bibliographic Citation
Vol. IV, No. 32, p. 2, col. D
Provenance
Washington Secretary of State: Historic Newspapers
URL
http://sos.wa.gov/history/newspapers.aspx
Start Page
2
End Page
2