5. General John Garland, Headquarters of the 9th Military Dept., Albuquerque, NM to Governor Merriwether and Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Santa Fe, NM., September 14, 1853
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 5
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
This collection contains correspondence and documents related to Apache and Navajo affairs in New Mexico during the mid-ninetieth century. It is arranged into two series: Apache Relations and Navajo Relations. The Apache related materials consist primarily of letters written to David Meriwether, Governor of New Mexico and Superintendent of Indian Affairs concerning thefts and murders by Apache groups. It also includes the quarterly expense reports from Edward H. Wingfield, Apache Indian Agent. The materials related to Navajos contain correspondence to and from Henry L. Dodge, Navajo Indian Agent, which deal with trade issues, supplies and rations for Navajos. It also includes Dodges’ quarterly expense reports.
Dates
- September 14, 1853
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Box (0.66 cubic ft.)
General
Garland in response to General McFerran's letter informs about steps to take in regard to the "bad conduct" of a group of Apache Indians from the White Mountains and his trip to Fort Fillmore to have them chastised. Also mentions a proposed colony of two hundred Mexican families near the White Mountains.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu