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“Rain during the night. Start early & march 13 M. Crossed a hight plateau of about 8 M. length after which we descend into a well watered valley. Encamped in a cotton wood grove. The Bluffs are a limestone formation, but flint is plenty also & of a fine & beautifully looking texture.”, 1866 July 31
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 31
“March 22 Miles & encamp on a prairie near some water holes in which we find some fish & turtles. Wood is scarce.”, 1866 Aug 1
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 Aug 1
“March 25 M. Country very level. Pass petrified trees that would be a matter of interest in any museum. Encamp at 4 PM along some fine springs.”, 1866 Aug 2
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 Aug 2
“March 12 M & again encamp on Canadian R. Wood & grass plenty. Cedars grow on the Hill sides & Cottonwood on the creeks.”, 1866 Aug 3
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 Aug 3
“We come now in sight of the Rocky mountains which loom up in the distance & the scenery generally is becoming attractive. Again encamp on Canadian.”, 1866 Aug 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 Aug 4
“Recross the river near Fort Bascom & encamp marched 15 M. The fort is built of Adobe & situated in the bend of the river about 20 M. E. of long. “28" The buildings have flat roofs & the garrison consists of 2 Co. 1st N.M. V Inf & 1 Co Cav which troops will be relieved by some of our command.”, 1866 Aug 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 Aug 5
“March to day. As we pass the Fort the Flags are hoisted & cheer after cheer from our boys rend the air echoing & reechoing in the surrounding bluffs & hills. Draw rations at the Fort. The road winds now through a mountainous pass & is hard to travel but we hail with joy the renowned Rocky mountain Evergreens. Came 18 M.”, 1866 Aug 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 Aug 6
“Our road again winds along between mountains cliffs & precipies & is very rough indeed. The predominant formations are red & white sand also a gray & white Granite rock. Among the loose rock we find some nice petrifections of wood & vegetables, also [word unclear].”, 1866 Aug 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 Aug 7
“The road is much better. We are still traveling between the mountains. We encamp on Concho Creek near a beautiful Cactus grove at the foot of a mountain. From the same we had a splendid view of the surrounding country. The mountains now are more massive & chainlike, some are 5-600 ft high. Passed two small ranches. . . .", 1866 Aug 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 Aug 8
“. . . .near one of which we encamp. Here we saw the first cornfield since we lef[t] the states. The corn is just in roasting ears & we invest in that luxury at 75 c pr dozen. Close by in a canon large herds of sheep are feeding. The new mexican frontiersman is a very careless sort of a being, his wants are very few & he does not exert himself beyond what is actually required to supply them. His diet is of the most simple kind and consists chiefly of Atole a gruel made of corn meal jerked beef & goats milk or water & tortillas also of corn meal & fired on hot rocks or grid irons. The goat & sheep meat is cut in long strips and dried in the sun at any time of the year. When sufficiently dry & hard it is stored away in some corner of the room ready for daily use. The education of the New Mexicans is generally finished when they know how to say their “Pater noster & Ave Maria.” Reading & writing are rare accomplishments among the common class & if they practice any trades it is done in a very primitive way.”, 1866 Aug 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 Aug 8