When was it published?

July 21, 1868 in The Cheyenne Leader

Domestic News July 21, 1868

The Cheyenne Leader

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Brev. Brig. General Stevenson, Brevet Major General C. C. Augur, Brig. Gen. Wessells, Brev. Maj. Gen. A. Slemmer, Brev. Brig. Gen. L. C. Hunt

Q: What keywords are associated?

Fort Russell, Military Movements, Court Martial, Fort Steele, Infantry Departure

Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming

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What is this article about?

Military updates at Fort Russell: Brev. Brig. Gen. Stevenson departs with staff and infantry for North Platte to command Fort Steele and establish a new camp; Brevet Maj. Gen. Augur arrives from Salt Lake to stay briefly; Brev. Maj. Gen. Slemmer and Brev. Brig. Gen. Hunt expected to resume court martial duties.

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MILITARY.-Brev. Brig. General Stevenson left Fort Russell this morning, with his staff and two companies of the 30th U. S. Infantry, for North Platte crossing, where he will take command of Fort Steele, and build up a new camp. As he is to have a saw mill, and plenty of timber from that neighborhood, it will be an expense to the government of nails and paint only. Brevet Major General C. C. Augur arrived this morning from Salt Lake, and will remain here with Brig. Gen. Wessells, at Fort Russell, for a few days. Brev. Maj. Gen. A. Slemmer, commanding Fort Laramie, and Brev. Brig. Gen. L. C. Hunt, 4th U. S. Infantry, are expected here to-day, to resume their functions on Court Martial, which had adjourned for thirty days.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Fort Russell Military Movements Court Martial Fort Steele Infantry Departure

What entities or persons were involved?

Brev. Brig. General Stevenson Brevet Major General C. C. Augur Brig. Gen. Wessells Brev. Maj. Gen. A. Slemmer Brev. Brig. Gen. L. C. Hunt

Where did it happen?

Fort Russell

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Primary Location

Fort Russell

Event Date

This Morning, To Day

Key Persons

Brev. Brig. General Stevenson Brevet Major General C. C. Augur Brig. Gen. Wessells Brev. Maj. Gen. A. Slemmer Brev. Brig. Gen. L. C. Hunt

Event Details

Brev. Brig. General Stevenson left Fort Russell this morning with his staff and two companies of the 30th U. S. Infantry for North Platte crossing to take command of Fort Steele and build a new camp using local timber and saw mill, minimal government expense. Brevet Major General C. C. Augur arrived this morning from Salt Lake and will remain at Fort Russell with Brig. Gen. Wessells for a few days. Brev. Maj. Gen. A. Slemmer, commanding Fort Laramie, and Brev. Brig. Gen. L. C. Hunt, 4th U. S. Infantry, are expected today to resume functions on the Court Martial adjourned for thirty days.