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March 3, 1855
Shepherdstown Register
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Captain R. S. Ewell's troops fought Mescalero Apaches in the Sacramento Mountains on January 20, 1855, killing 12 Indians but losing Captain Henry W. Stanton and three privates. Reported by Gen. John Garland from Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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INDIAN BATTLE.—The Washington Star of yesterday evening says, the following dispatch has been received at the Adjutant General's office, from Gen. Garland, dated Santa Fe, New Mexico, Feb. 2, 1855:
I have the honor to report that I have just received a dispatch from Captain R. S. Ewell, first dragoons, stating that on the 20th of January he had a fight with Mescalero Apaches at the Sacramento mountains, and killed twelve Indians. His own loss, I am sorry to say, is one officer killed—Captain Henry W. Stanton, first dragoons—and three privates.
Gen. John Garland, Command'g:
Col. S. Cooper, Adjutant General.
I have the honor to report that I have just received a dispatch from Captain R. S. Ewell, first dragoons, stating that on the 20th of January he had a fight with Mescalero Apaches at the Sacramento mountains, and killed twelve Indians. His own loss, I am sorry to say, is one officer killed—Captain Henry W. Stanton, first dragoons—and three privates.
Gen. John Garland, Command'g:
Col. S. Cooper, Adjutant General.
What sub-type of article is it?
Indian Affairs
Military
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Indian Battle
Mescalero Apaches
Sacramento Mountains
Captain Ewell
Captain Stanton Killed
First Dragoons
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain R. S. Ewell
Captain Henry W. Stanton
Gen. John Garland
Col. S. Cooper
Where did it happen?
Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico
Event Date
January 20, 1855
Key Persons
Captain R. S. Ewell
Captain Henry W. Stanton
Gen. John Garland
Col. S. Cooper
Outcome
12 mescalero apaches killed; 1 officer (captain henry w. stanton) and 3 privates killed
Event Details
Captain R. S. Ewell's first dragoons fought Mescalero Apaches at the Sacramento mountains