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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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Nelsonperson

Discharged negro soldier who shot and killed Sarah McHarris, her child, and wounded another child.

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new infirmary ward buildings and mess hallthing

A set of newly constructed facilities at Fort Bayard costing over $800,000, part of a larger $1,800,000 development for veterans' care.

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Postcard of Quartermaster Corps Detachmentthing

A black and white postcard depicting unidentified soldiers of the Quartermaster Corps Detachment posed in front of wooden buildings at Fort Bayard, New Mexico.

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Representative (New Mexico)person

A representative in the legislature and assistant United States Attorney, elected as department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in New Mexico.

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Richard Haywoodperson

A negro soldier convicted of shooting up Central City and given three years.

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Robert Grangerperson

Married Miss Mayne Phaler; known as a soldier, globe trotter, and all-around man; served in Spanish-American War and on Governor Taft's staff; friend of Congres…

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R. V. Newshamperson

Honorable formerly of Mesilla, consented to deliver the eulogy at Bullard's funeral.

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Second El Paso Companyorg

Company being formed as part of the Texas National Guard.

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Stephen Davidson Stoddardperson

Staff Sergeant in the Army, served in 11th Armored Division and 55th Armored Infantry Battalion during WWII European Theater.

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The New Mexicanorg

The New Mexican is a newspaper that published an article urging pensions for soldiers who served in the Indian wars.

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Thomas S.person

Recipient of Certificate of Eligibility for Commission as 2nd Lieutenant, Cavalry, Officers' Reserve Corps (name truncated).

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Thomas Shawperson

Sergeant in the 9th U.S. Cavalry, Medal of Honor recipient in 1881 for bravery while outnumbered.

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Thornton Williamsperson

Colored prisoner awaiting trial for shooting a colored soldier at Fort Bayard.

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Unknown Infantperson

An eight-month-old girl left by her mother with a Mexican family and later taken in by the hospital.

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Victorioperson

Victorio is identified as the Head Chief of the Warm Spring Apache and is referenced in connection with another individual who is his in-law.

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W B Vincentperson

A United States cavalry private who was captured alongside Sgt. Zabosky.

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W J Egandperson

W J Egand is a trainman who has been in the Santa Fe Pacific hospital for several months due to rheumatism.

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Womanperson

A woman killed during a shooting by an intoxicated soldier in Central.

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$250 a month appropriationthing

Monthly legislative appropriation secured to operate the hospital.

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$4.20 per hundred beef contractthing

The price at which A. A. Jenson received the Fort Bayard beef contract.

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24,000 acresthing

Size of the Fort Cummings reservation.

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2500 cords of wood contractthing

Government contract for 2500 cords of wood at $3.19 per cord awarded to A. J. Cornell for delivery at Fort Bayard.

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Adams streetplace

Street south of Tucumcari Hospital where Dr Thomson is building a garage.

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A. J. Cornellperson

Contractor who received a contract for 2500 cords of wood to be delivered to Fort Bayard.

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Albert Chapelperson

A discharged colored soldier killed by Thomas N. Fitsch in a dispute.

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Alexander Louis Brunoperson

Sergeant in the US Army during World War II.

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Apache Georgeperson

Old acquaintance who protected the narrator and his party in Deming.

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Apache raids (1866 era)event

Raids that Fort Bayard was established to provide security against.

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Arthur L. Allen Jr.person

Killed in action in the South Pacific on March 18, 1944, during the initial landing with the First Cavalry in the Admiralty Islands; a graduate of the class of …

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Arthur T. Ratcliffeperson

Graduate from Terre Haute, Indiana, who became Second Lieutenant, Cavalry, Officers’ Reserve Corps.

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Augustinperson

Augustin is a commander in the Mexican federal army sending reinforcements from Chihuahua.

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Bataan, Philippinesplace

Location in Philippines associated with the veteran's service.

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Bilibid Prison, Philippinesplace

Prison in Philippines where veteran was held as POW.

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Brakeman Mudgeperson

A brakeman injured in the wreck, hospitalized in El Paso, who had acted as agent in Silver City.

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Bud Russoperson

Author of the overview of Buffalo Soldiers.

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Butterfield Overland Trailthing

A National Historic Trail designated in 2023, with stage stations listed by division.

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Cabanatuan, Philippinesplace

Location in Philippines where veteran was held as POW.

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California Columnorg

A military unit with which R. V. Newsham served before becoming post-trader at Fort Cummings.

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canariesthing

Birds requested to make the YMCA hut more homelike for soldiers.

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Capt. Kellyperson

Commander of a unit that included Jim Bullard, John Swisshelm, and George Parker.

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Cecil Kyteperson

Veteran polo player from Roswell.

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Charles E. Brownperson

Charles E. Brown is a male veteran who served in the United States Navy during World War II, including in the Pacific Theater.

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Charles Wilber Millerperson

Charles Wilber Miller is a male veteran who served as a Sergeant in the Army Air Forces/Corps during World War II in New Mexico.

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Chas. Hugoperson

Arrived at Tremont House with wife from Fort Bayard.

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Chihuahuaplace

Chihuahua is a location in Mexico near which the train attack occurred and where Carranza's commander refused to provide an escort.

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Chinese storething

The Chinese store was robbed, leading to Mason being trailed to Fort Bayard.

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Clark Field, Philippinesplace

Location in Philippines associated with the veteran's service.

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Col. Doniphanperson

Colonel who commanded a regiment of volunteers during the Mexican War, which Kirker joined.

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Colonel A. W. Laneperson

Inspecting officer from the War Department, from the office of the Chief of Infantry in Washington.

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Company Gorg

Company within the 1st Cavalry of New Mexico Volunteers.

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corn fieldthing

A corn field where the Apache hides from soldiers.

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Daughters of the American Revolutionorg

Organization collaborating on a commemoration project creating audio eulogies for Buffalo Soldiers.

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Dog Canyonplace

Site of engagement between Buffalo Soldiers and Victorio.

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Don Sebastianperson

Commander of the Royal squadron of Caravels and Galleons that was to touch at Brazil en route to Lisbon.

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Dorseyperson

An enlisted man who escaped after being found guilty of stealing money.

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Dr Thomsonperson

Doctor who is erecting a private garage on Adams street south of Tucumcari Hospital.

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Dullerperson

Duller is one of the commanders Roberts is expected to contact; likely a misprint for Buller.

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Ed Hudsonperson

Brother of Steve Hudson, armed with a gun during the incident, later arrested at the hospital and jailed.

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Ellen K. Dornanperson

Author of a feature on Buffalo Soldiers in New Mexico.

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Emory Marvin Forbesperson

Emory Marvin Forbes was one of the soldier boys who left for Fort Riley, Kansas to join the colors.

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