Letters from W. R. Shoemaker

W. R. Shoemaker to E.R.S. Canby, August 15, 1861

Fort UNION DEPOT Fort UNION DEPOT, August 15, 1861. Col. E. R. S. CANBY, 19th Inf., Comdg. U. S. Troops in New Mexico, Hdqrs. Santa Fé : SIR: I have…