From the monthly archives:

March 2010

Santa Fe Captured

March 30, 2010

The steamer Little Missouri arrived last night from the Missouri.  An express had arrived at Fort Leavenworth, bringing the gratifying news of the entrance of General Kearney into Santa Fe, without the firing of a gun, or any opposition from the Mexicans whatever. It appears from our correspondent’s letter, that after leaving Fort Bent, most [...]

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Report of Company G at Taos and Embudo

March 29, 2010

Don Fernando De Taos, N. Mex., February 16, 1847. Colonel: I have the honor herewith to transmit the monthly return of the late Capt. J. H. K. Burgwin’s company (G, First Dragoons) for the month of January, 1847. I have signed the return myself, and in order to explain it beg leave to submit the [...]

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Army Drunk: “Long May You Live To Ride a Horse.”

March 10, 2010

Lt. Berry, 4th Infy, USMA 1841 to Lt. Love. It appears possible that while writing these letters Berry may have been drunk, stringing together his words, which have been separated here for ease of reading: Jefferson Barracks Mo Jan 18th 1843 My Dear John What with parties and every other thing of that kind I have [...]

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