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488:- This company was mustered into service, February 6, 1862, at Camp Union. Moved to San Francisco April 28, and to Camp Latham, Southern California. Duty at Camp Latham and Camp Drum until March, 1863. Ordered to Fort Yuma March 1, and duty there until January, 1864. Moved to Drum Barracks January, 1864, thence to
406:- The original company D was mustered out at Fort Vancouver, October 15, 1864. It was immediately reorganized by re-enlistments and recruiting, and was stationed at Fort Yamhill during nearly all the balance of its term of service. It was finally mustered out at the Presidio, S. F., December 19, 1865.
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512:- This company was organized at Camp Union, February 1, 1862. Moved to San Francisco April 28, 1862, and duty at Benicia Barracks until March, 1863. Moved to Camp Drum March 6, thence to Fort Yuma, and duty until April, 1864; at Drum Barracks until April, 1865; at
412:- This company was organized at Auburn, Placer County, and mustered into the United States service October 10, 1861. Moved from San Francisco to Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory, October 29-November 4, 1861. At
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