James Henry Carleton was an American military officer who served in the United States Army during the American Civil War and American Indian Wars. He became notorious for his involvement in the Long Walk of the Navajo, in which he led an ethnic cleansing campaign against the indigenous Navajo people.
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., June 11, 1862. Maj. Davip FERGUSSON, First California Volunteer Cavalry, Chief Commissary : MAJOR: You will proceed, suitably escorted, to Magdalena in Sonora and…
Tucson, Ariz. Tucson, Ariz., June 11, 1862. General E. R. S. CANBY, U. S. Army, Commanding U. S. Forces in New Mexico: GENERAL: I had the honor to write you…
Tucson, Ariz. Tucson, Ariz., June 11, 1862. General E. R. S. CANBY, U. S. Army, Commanding U. S. Forces in New Mexico: GENERAL: I had the honor to write you…
[Inclosure C.] June 15, 1862. HEADQUARTERS COLUMN FROM California, Tucson, Ariz., June 15, 1862, General E. R. S. CANBY, GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that I have…
Tucson, Arig. Tucson, Arig., June 15, 1862. Brig. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, U. S. Army, ee > Comdg. Department of New Mexico, Fort Craig, N. Mex.: GENERAL: I have…
[Inclosure D.] June 15, 1862. HEADQUARTERS COLUMN FROM California, Tucson, Arig., June 15, 1862. GENERAL: I have forwarded by another express the originals of the notes numbered 2, which the…
Tucson, Ariz. Tucson, Ariz., June 17, 1862. Lieut. Col. EDWARD E. EYRE, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Present : COLONEL: It is important that a forced reconnaissance be made in advance…
Fort Barrett, Ariz. Ter. Fort Barrett, Ariz. Ter., June 21, 1862. Col. GEORGE W. BOWIE, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, Fort Yuma, Cal.: JOLONEL: If there is any property to be…
Fort Barrett, Ariz. Ter. Fort Barrett, Ariz. Ter., June 21, 1862. Maj. THEODORE A. COULT, Fifth Infty. California Vols., Comdg. Fort Barrett, Ariz. Ter.: MAJOR: Order Comipanies B, E, and…
[Inclosure No. 2.] July 21, 1862. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. COLUMN FROM California, Nos ti: } Tucson, Ariz., July 21, 1862. I. All of the Territory of Arizona west of a…
Tucson, Ariz., July 22, 1862. MAJOR: In my letter to you, dated June 18, I informed you that I had sent Expressman John Jones, Sergeant Wheeling, of Company F, First…
Ojo de la Vaca, Ariz., August 2, 1862. General George Wright, U. S. Army, commanding the Department of the Pacific, recommended to the General-in-Chief that a force from California, to…
Miembres River, Ariz., August 6, 1862. Col. JOSEPH R. WEST, First California Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Camp: COLONEL: I have been credibly informed that there are some twenty families of men,…
Miembres River, Ariz. Miembres River, Ariz., August 6, 1862. Col. JOSEPH R. WEST, First California Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Camp: COLONEL: I have been credibly informed that there are some twenty…
Three and a half Miles above Fort Thorn Three and a half Miles above Fort Thorn, August 8, 1862. Brig. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, GENERAL: Before arriving at Cooke’s…
Three and a half Miles above Fort Thorn Three and a half Miles above Fort Thorn, August 8, 1862. Brig. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Comdy. Department of New Mexico,…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, Las Oruces, N. Mex., August 15, 1862. Brig. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Commanding Department of New Mexico, Santa Fé, N. Mex.: GENERAL: I wrote to…
GENERAL ORDERS, ? HDQRS. COLUMN FROM CALIFORNIA, August 22, 1862. : CAMP ON RIO GRANDE, No. 16. \ Near Fort Quitman, Tex., August 22, 1862. I. At 12 m. to-day…
[Inclosure K.] August 22, 1862. GENERAL ORDERS, ? HDQRS. COLUMN FROM California, : CAMP ON RIO GRANDE, No. 16. \ Near Fort Quitman, Tex., August 22, 1862. I. At 12…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, NOIK Franklin, Tex., August 27, 1862. IL. Captain Roberts’ company (E, First California Volunteer Infantry) and Captain Pishows company (D, First California Volunteer…
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, NOIK Franklin, Tex., August 27, 1862. I. L. Captain Roberts’ company (E, First California Volunteer Infantry) and Captain Pishows company (D, First California…
Franklin, Tex., September 1, 1862. COMMANDER OF CONFEDERATE TROOPS, SAN ANTONIO, TEX.: SIR: I found on my arrival here some twenty-odd sick and wounded soldiers of the C.S. Army, whom…
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, Franklin, Tex., September 1, 1862. COMMANDER OF CONFEDERATE TROOPS, SAN ANTONIO, TEX.: SIR: I found on my arrival here some twenty-odd sick and wounded soldiers of…
GENERAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, September 5, 1862. No, 20. f Las Cruces, N. Mex., September 5, 1862. I. Maj. Theodore A. Coult, Fifth California Volunteer Infantry, will…