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Sailor Captain Challenges General Over Loring Case
A U S war tale shifts to San Francisco where Captain Moreland defends Lt. Loring amid rumors of accusations by Escalantes and others. Loring, stoic, deflects reporters as he awaits documents and a steamer plan to Washington. The piece traces court tensions, muttered envy, and a pending relay to the Platte in a tension filled military politicking.
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Department
California
Stockton
Kearney
Torriors
Loring
Chief of Engineers
San Irancisco
Hhis Waxpense
Sute
Strain
Idaho
Secon
George
Cluded
Tnin
Escalante
Moreland
Hebbton
Tesy
Panda
School of the Good Gray Sisters
Pacific Coast
Escalantes
Mr. Loring
Peuce
More
Colonel Strain
Sonora
Chamber of Commerce
Rush
Montgomery
Barry & Patton's
Presidio
Angel Island
Alcatraz
Occidental
Iaid
Captain Petty
Petty
Fort Yuma
Erly
Department of the Platte
Engineer Corps
Staff Department
Captain Moreland
Parser Traynor
Yuma
Gila Bend
Guaymas
Nevins
Engineers
Steamship Company
Turnbull
Monterey
Nevins Court
Arizona
Blake
Columbia
Adjutant General
War Department
Hhad
Chlonel
Washington