The California Column Its Campaigns And Services in New Mexico Arizona And Tex
The California Column Its Campaigns And Services in New Mexico Arizona And Tex
George Henry Pettis
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(Signed) JAMES H. CARLETON, Brigadier General U. S. Volunteers, Commanding Depart- ment. During the years of '63 and '64 there were continual reports that the rebels in Texas were organizing expedi- tions to retake New Mexico and Arizona, which required a large force to be kept in the southern part of the terri- tory. They were, however, kept busy against the Apaches and skirmishes were numerous, and the duty very hard on account of long distances between water. Among the memorable events in 18...63, was the taking of the cele- brated Apache chief "Mangus Colorado, ' (The Eed Sleeve) and his being killed by Captain E. D. Shirland's Company C, 1st Cavalry. The old chief had been taken prisoner in a skirmish, and was confined in a Sibley tent at old Fort McLean, near the Mimbres river, in January, 1863. The guard had strict orders that if he attempted to escape, to shoot him. In the early morning the soldier on guard in rear of the tent, saw "Mangus" rise up from the tent and THE CALIFORNIA COLUMN.
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