The New Military Department

WS 1865-07-21 The New Military Department p 2, col D.JPG

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