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229:Department of California 1865 to December 7, 1871
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1006:1858 establishments in the United States
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31:was an administrative department of the
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851:Historic California Posts: Fort Ter-Waw
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114:Reduction to District status 1861-1865
451:Posts in the Department of California
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910:The California State Military Museum
896:The California State Military Museum
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758:The California State Military Museum
604:Fort Soda, Hancock's Redoubt 1860
366:, April 1, 1903 - September 30, 1904
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810:California Historical Landmark #615
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