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Forts & Military in Grant County, NM

Fort Bayard (est. 1866) anchored US military presence in Grant County during and after the Apache campaigns; it later became a tuberculosis sanitarium and VA hospital.

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57th Infantryorg

One of the first black regiments arriving at Fort Stanton and Fort Selden in 1866.

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6th infantryorg

Four companies of the 6th infantry were detailed as the escort under Major Riley.

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92nd Infantry Divisionorg

Buffalo Soldiers unit that served in WWII.

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97th US Infantry Divisionorg

US Infantry Division that trained at Camp Cody from Sep 1918 to Nov 1919.

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9th Cavalryorg

U.S. Army cavalry unit to which Lieutenant Smith belonged.

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9th Cavalry Band performance for President Hayes (1880)event

The 9th Cavalry Band performed for President Rutherford B. Hayes in Santa Fe in 1880.

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9th Cavalry Regimentorg

One of the five all-black regiments created in 1866.

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Archaeological dig at Fort Bayard (under Lt. Stephen Abbot)event

Digging of pottery fragments directed by Lt. Stephen Abbot at Fort Bayard.

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Buffalo Soldiersorg

Black regiments serving in New Mexico after the Civil War.

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Buffalo Soldiersthing

All-black regiments created in 1866, served in various conflicts.

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Camp Cody hospitalthing

The part of Camp Cody that remained after abandonment in 1920, used as a veterans hospital and later as a TB sanitarium.

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Cannon Company, 422nd Regiment, 106th Infantryorg

Ralph Jule Nelson was part of Cannon Company, 422nd Regiment, 106th Infantry.

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Company E, 1st California Infantryorg

The military unit in which Fountain enlisted as a private when the war broke out.

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County Hospitalorg

County Hospital is mentioned as seeking a cook.

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dedication of new hospital buildings at Fort Bayardevent

A formal dedication ceremony held on June 17, 1922, marked the completion of over $1,800,000 in new construction at Fort Bayard's Veterans Hospital.

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Elizabeth Warrenperson

Pioneer of southwestern New Mexico who helped organize a hospital in Silver City's mining camp and died at age 90.

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excavation at Fort Bayard (Jul 1870)event

An archaeological excavation occurred at Fort Bayard in July 1870 under Lt. Stephen Abbot, yielding prehistoric pottery fragments.

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Fifth Cavalryorg

A detachment of the Fifth Cavalry at Fort Wingate was ordered to proceed to Taos.

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Fort Bayard beef contractthing

Contract for supplying beef to Fort Bayard, for which bids were opened this week.

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Fort Bayard Gymnasium Rowevent

A violent disturbance among soldiers at the Fort Bayard gymnasium involving Indian clubs and razors.

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Fort Bayard National Cemeteryplace

Fort Bayard National Cemetery is discussed in relation to Silver City's history and identity.

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Fort Bayard Sanitariumplace

A sanitarium depicted in an early 20th-century photograph with mountains behind it.

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Grant County Hospitalplace

Hospital where Jack Shanley died.

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Hugh Loveperson

Old soldier and prospector who had a famous hand-to-hand fight with a she bear in May 1881.

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Institute Hospitalplace

Hospital where injured player Dorricott was taken.

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Ladies hospitalplace

Hospital where Quintano was treated and discharged.

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Ladies Hospitalorg

A hospital in Grant County with 2 county patients and 8 pay patients at time of inspection.

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Mustering at Fort Bayard (Aug 31, 1913)event

A mustering event of the Quartermaster Corps Detachment at Fort Bayard, New Mexico, documented on August 31, 1913.

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New Mexico Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Cluborg

Organization involved in a commemoration project creating audio eulogies for Buffalo Soldiers.

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postcard of Quartermaster Corps Detachment at Fort Bayardthing

A postcard shows unidentified soldiers in formation at Fort Bayard, with a note about mustering on August 31, 1913.

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Silver City General Hospitalorg

Hospital that grew from the hospital Elizabeth Warren helped organize in Silver City's mining camp.

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Sister’s hospitalplace

The article mentions parties at the Sister’s hospital.

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Sisters' hospitalorg

Hospital where Juan Rodriguez's wife was taken for recovery.

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Sisters of Charity Hospitalorg

A hospital in Grant County with 2 pay patients at time of inspection.

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Sisters of Charity Hospitalplace

One of the hospitals examined by the committee.

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Soldierperson

An intoxicated soldier who killed a woman and a peace officer in Central.

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soldier boysthing

The term 'soldier boys' refers to men leaving to join the military in 1917.

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the hospitalplace

Mr. Luke had been at the hospital for the past week.

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the improvised hospital herething

Several wounded Indians are yet to die in the improvised hospital here.

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Tucumcari Hospitalplace

Hospital near Adams street where Dr Thomson is erecting a garage.

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Ulzana's ambush at Soldier Hillevent

Ambush by Chief Ulzana on December 19, 1885, at Soldier Hill.

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Unidentified man (Fort Bayard Sanitarium photograph)person

A man pictured riding a horse in the foreground of the Fort Bayard Sanitarium photograph.

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unknown soldierperson

A soldier from Fort Bayard shot up the town of Central City.

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100th Pennsylvania Volunteersorg

Civil War regiment in which Hugh Love served.

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Donald W. Hamiltonperson

A retired Lieutenant Commander of the United States Navy, class of 1907, who recently came to Roswell to live.

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Mrs. O. S. Warrenperson

Secretary of the Ladies Hospital who submitted a financial report.

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Quartermaster Corps Detachmentorg

A U.S. Army unit stationed at Fort Bayard, New Mexico, photographed on August 31, 1913.

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10th cavalryorg

A military unit to which the shot sergeant belongs.

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141st Infantryorg

Quarantined at an eastern location.

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Bert Nickerbockerperson

Young man injured in a roping accident who was taken to a hospital in Ouray, Colorado.

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Captain Henry Carrolperson

Officer of the Ninth Cavalry shot through the body at San Andreas, nursed by Roman Chiquito.

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Col. Albert J. Fountainperson

A prominent character on the southwestern frontier described as a born leader, gallant soldier, successful lawyer, brilliant writer, and public-spirited citizen…

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Colonel Blissperson

Colonel at Fort Bayard who sent notice to Captain Keys about rations and instructions.

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Colonel Lightenhouseperson

Commander of an Iowa regiment, known to an engineer traveling in Georgia.

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D troop, 10th cavalryorg

Military unit stationed at the post near Central; Brooks's unit with a history of raiding San Angelo.

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enlistedthing

Type of service.

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Fort Bayard Army and Navy Sanitoriumplace

Sanitorium for consumptives where patients were deemed eligible to register and vote.

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Fountainperson

Counsel for the defense in the Ada Humes trial.

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gentleman from Fort Bayardperson

A drunken man who rode his horse into the White House saloon.

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Harold G. Pennyperson

Served as Company Commander of the Civilian Conservation Corps 3308th Company at San Antonio, New Mexico.

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