Box 1
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Contains 218 Results:
“Detailed again as pioneers we construct a bridge & a piece of road. Col. Alexander’s Col. of Cav. has joined us.”, 1866 July 4
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 July 4
“March at 5 AM & get again on to Lt. Whipple’s trail. Cross Walnut Creek & take a wrong road encamp having marched 15 M. . . .”, 1866 July 5
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 July 5
“Cross the Cross timber extending through Texas Ind. Terrytory to the Gulf. The same is very much crippled by fires, the soil is poor. Cross Branch Creek & two small tributaries of Washita river. The bottoms along these creeks are very fertile & fine farms could be made here. Weather still cool. Pass some large skeletons of buffaloes. . . .”, 1866 July 6
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 July 6
“Started soon after daylight. The road is soft, it having rained during the night mor[e] buffalo signs. A herd of 1000 heads of cattle destined for Albuquerque follows in our rear. Marched 12 M. & encamp on Washita river.”, 1866 July 7
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 July 7
“We march, though this is Sunday we have now completed 1/3 of our march. March up along the river. The soil is very rich grass is of man’s hight & also wild grain which grows in stretches of 5-6 miles. Pass the Indian rebel’s Stanwaithe’s [Stand Watie’s] old camp. March 18 M & encamp on the river.”, 1866 July 8
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 July 8
“March to old Fort Cobb. 12 M. The same is demolished. Fortunately a bridge across a considerably sized creek is passable yet & we cross without accident. The fort was evacuated in 1861, the garrison joined Maj. Sturgis at Ft. Leavenworth. I paid it a special visit this evening. It was built partly of Adobe & red sand stone of very poor quality. Before the outbreak of the rebellion several Indian tribes were fed here in a reservation.”, 1866 July 9
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 July 9
“Start early & pursue a northwestern direction. Cross several creeks & encamp on Washita after marching 22 miles. Today we saw the first live Buffaloes, also a prairie dog town. It rains.”, 1866 July 10
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 July 10
“Start early & pursue a northwestern direction. Cross several creeks & encamp on Washita after marching 22 miles. Today we saw the first live Buffaloes, also a prairie dog town. It rains.”, 1866 July 10
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 July 10
“Roads again have to be fixed, before we can start up. By noon we pass large masses of gypsum rock. On the road side we discover a sweet artichoke growing wild in great abundance. The cavalry killed several Buffaloes. Ahead of us we see a large herd. Encamp on creek.”, 1866 July 11
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 July 11
“Leave camp again at 7 AM. March in northwestern direction. Weather cloudy & raining. Pass immense herds of Buffaloes & witness a hunt, which afforded vast excitement. The country is no getting very dry & barren as we leave the river & gypsum & sand rock are the predominant formations. The water in the creek we cross is hardly fit to be used for its brackishness. March 14 M. & encamp near a cut or cannon.”, 1866 July 12
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866 July 12