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3 unusual facts about 2nd Regiment California Volunteer Infantry


2nd Regiment California Volunteer Infantry

Company K, Ordered to Fort Humboldt December, 1861, thence to Fort Lyon and Fort Gaston, and duty there until June, 1863.

Left Fort Vancouver July 26, 1862, and arrived at Alcatraz Island July 31, then left there August 3, 1862 for Fort Humboldt, arrived on August 7, and moved on to Camp Curtis on the 9th.

The regiment was first assembled at the Presidio, San Francisco, and after completing its organization, five companies were sent to Oregon and Washington Territory, to relieve the regular troops, and two companies were sent to Santa Barbara.



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