Letter
James H. Carleton, September 7, 1864
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO,
Fort Union, N. Mex., September 7, 1864.
COMMANDING OFFICER, Fort Oanby, N. Mex. :
Sir: Send at once to Fort Union three of the weakest companies of your garrison, These companies will be on foot, but if they have horse equipage and you have a sufficiency of transportation send the equipage with them. Let every man able to travel, prisoners and all, be sent. I wish the march to be made via Albuquerque, and as quickly as possible. From Pino’s Ranch the troops will march via the Rock Corral. The troops are greatly needed here on account of the hostilities of the Indians of the plains. The companies will bring all their ordnance and ordnance stores.
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES H. CARLETON,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, Pt. 1. Location: Fort Union, N. Mex.. Summary: James H. Carleton orders the immediate transfer of three weakened infantry companies from Fort Canby to Fort Union via Albuquerque to reinforce defenses against hostile Plains Indians.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 41, Part 1
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