Joseph Rodman West, also known as J. Rodman West, was a United States senator from Louisiana, a Union general in the United States Army during and after the American Civil War and the chief executive of the District of Columbia. As a commander of militia, he gave the order to torture and murder Apache chief Mangas Coloradas, who had come to meet with him under a flag of truce to discuss terms of peace.
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 31, 1862. No. 40. f Los Angeles, Cal., March 31, 1862. I. Lieutenant-Colonel Olney, Second Infantry California Volunteers, with the two…
HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., April 5, 1862. A a a! Lieut. BEN. C. CUTLER, LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of instructions from…
S) ECIAL ORDERS, ) HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, April 5, 1862. No. 30. $ Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., April 5, 1862. I. Companies © and K, First Infantry California…
HEADQUARTERS CAMP WRIGHT, Oak Grove, San Diego County, Cal., April 7, 1862. Maj. THEO. A. COULT, Fifth California Volunteer Infantry : I hereby turn over this command to you. There…
Camp Wright Camp Wright, April 7, 1862. Lieut. Col. E. E. EYRE, First California Volunteer Cavalry, Camp Wright : On the 9th instant you will march with your command, eight…
l Pima Villages l Pima Villages, April 80, 1862. Lieut. BEN. €. CUTLER, I have the honor to report the arrival yesterday, with my command, four companies of infantry and…
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF OREGON, May 3, 1862. Now ll: f Fort Vancouver, Wash. Ter., May 3, 1862. I. Companies A and E (Smith’s and Gibbs’), Second Infantry…
Pima Villages Pima Villages, May 6, 1862. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report fair progress in obtaining forage for the animals now here, butas yet no prospect presents itself…
Pima Villages Pima Villages, May 6, 1862. Lieut. BENJAMIN C. CUTLER, I have the honor to report the following express arrangements by Indians from here to Grinnel’s: To leave weekly…
Pima Villages Pima Villages, May 10, 1862. Lieut. CHAUNCEY R. WELLMAN, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Pima Villages: With forty men of Company A, First Cavalry California Volunteers, provided with fifty…
Pima Villages Pima Villages, May 11, 1862. Lieut. BENJAMIN C. CUTLER, By authority of the colonel commanding I shall march for Tucson on the 14th instant with Companies B, First…
Pima Villages Pima Villages, May 11, 1862. Lieut. BENJAMIN C. CUTLER, I have the honor to report that the scout, Weaver, accompanied by Sergeant Wheeling, Company F, First Infantry California…
Pima Villages, Fort Barrett Pima Villages, Fort Barrett, May 13, 1862. Lieut. BENJAMIN CO. CUTLER, I wish to state officially my reasons for advancing upon Tucson in accordance with permission…
Fort Barrett, Pima Villages Fort Barrett, Pima Villages, May 13, 1862. LIEUTENANT: The Apaches made a foray in this vicinity this morning and killed three Pimas. Captain Pishou’s cavalry is…
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., May 21, 1862. Lieut. BENJAMIN C. CUTLER, I have the honor to report the occupation of this place by the forces under my command.…
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., May 21, 1862. Lieutenant BALDWIN, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Tucson: With ten men of Company B, First Cavalry California Volunteers, and the Scout Weaver,…
Tucson, Ariz. Ter. Tucson, Ariz. Ter., May 26, 1862. Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Column from California: I have the honor to report that in compliance with General…
Tucson Tucson, June 7, 1862. Capt. EDWARD B. WILLIS, Company A, First Infantry California Volunteers : With twelve picked men of your company, with fifty rounds ammunition each and rations,…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. HUMBOLDT MILITARY DISTRICT, June 7, 1862. No. 68. Fort Humboldt, June 7, 1862. I. Captain Douglas, Second Infantry California Volunteers, will proceed immediately to Fort Lyon,…
OFFICE CHIEF OF CAVALRY, DEPT. OF ARKANSAS, September 6, 1864. . Little Rock, Ark., September 6, 1864. Brig. Gen. JOHN W. DAVIDSON, Chief of Cav., Mil. Div. of West Miss.,…
OFFICE CHIEF OF CAVALRY, DEPT. OF ARKANSAS, Little Rock, Ark., September 7, 1864. Assistant Adjutant-General, Department of Arkansas : COLONEL: Pursuant to Special Orders, ters, I have the honor to…