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presented them with the regimental flag of the unit he commanded in the
Mexican–American War: The 7th New York Volunteers. The Regiment continued to carry this flag throughout its service, and it flew over Fort Mason during their time there. The Flag would fly over
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in July, 1865. The detachment found itself surrounded and under attack by a reported 100 or 200 Apaches and escaped after a fortuitous rainstorm ended a fight that lasted over an hour and left two soldiers dead and one wounded.
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Rebellion: Volume 35, Part 1 CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS ON THE PACIFIC COAST FROM JULY 1, 1862, TO JUNE 30, 1865.
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Service at Fort Mason was generally considered miserable. Because of its somewhat swampy (by
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until his resignation in January, 1866. They were assigned to the
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155:7th California Infantry Regiment
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485:Service At Tubac and Fort Mason
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