Certificate of Commission of Captain Robert G. Marmon of Troop I of the 1st Regiment Cavalry of the Volunteer Militia of the Territory of New Mexico, October 1, 1883. Signed by Governor Lionel A. Sheldon; William G. Ritch, Secretary of the Territory; and Edward Bartlett, Adjutant General., 1879-1944
File — Oversize-Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Robert G. Marmon Papers consist of correspondence, military documents, assorted documents related to the Pueblo of Laguna and surveying books. These materials relate primarily to the life and career of Robert G. Marmon of Laguna, New Mexico. The small collection of correspondence includes two letters related to railroad water use at Laguna and a replacement cattle receipt and memo. The military records include pension and pay claims related to members of the “Marmon Battalion” of New Mexico Militia. Pay and muster rolls and an ordnance report are also included. The surveying books include field notes and an 1880 text on railroad engineering. The collection also includes a number of oversize items, among them three documents appointing Robert G. Marmon as deputy surveyor in New Mexico, four certificates of commission of Robert G. Marmon in the New Mexico Militia and an 1896 muster roll of the “Marmon Battalion”.
An unpublished manuscript of an autobiography of Robert Gunn Marmon was donated to the Center for Southwest Research by Mr. Dale Gunn and added to the collection in November 2018.
An unpublished manuscript of an autobiography of Robert Gunn Marmon was donated to the Center for Southwest Research by Mr. Dale Gunn and added to the collection in November 2018.
Dates
- 1879-1944
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (.5 cu.ft.) and 1 oversize folder.
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