Samuel Beach Axtell – Governor of New Mexico Territory
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In 1877, Samuel Beach Axtell served as Governor of New Mexico [2]. That same year, he owned the Una de Gato Land Grant [2]. During a visit to Colfax County, Axtell refused to meet with residents to hear their concerns and instead went with Senator Dorsey to see the Una de Gato Land Grant [3]. He proposed dividing Colfax County, suggesting the Legislature would likely add the western part to Taos County and establish a new county on the east side [1]. Beardsley there was no chance of moving the district courts back from Taos County and instructed him not to contact the Legislature about it [1]. Axtell had previously signed a bill removing the district courts from Colfax County to Taos County [2].
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- Affidavit_of_Ezra_I_Beardsley_regarding_Samuel_Beach_Axtell (1877) ↗ · detailsAffidavit_of_Ezra_I_Beardsley_regarding_Samuel_Beach_Axtell Notes: Affidavit dated August 30, 1877 of Ezra I. Beardsley, Cimarron, Colfax County, New Mexico, saying he met Governor Samuel Beach Axtell, who told him no chance of moving the …
- Affidavit_of_Frank_Springer_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell (1877) ↗ · detailsAffidavit_of_Frank_Springer_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell Notes: Affidavit dated August 30, 1877 of Frank Springer, Colfax County, New Mexico, concerning his interview with Samuel Beach Axtell, Governor of New Mexico, in Governor's office…
- Affidavit_of_Harry_Whigham_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell (1877) ↗ · detailsAffidavit_of_Harry_Whigham_concerning_Samuel_Beach_Axtell Notes: Affidavit dated August 30, 1877 of Harry Whigham, Colfax County, New Mexico, was the editor of the News and Press newspaper. His conversation with Governor Axtell upon his vi…