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“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
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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
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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
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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
“Started again at 9 AM. Pass numerous sheep herds owned by the rancheros of Moro a settlement on that river. Marched mostly on a high plateau about 18 miles.”, 1866 Aug 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 Aug 12
“We came to an old ranche, the same had almost the look of a small town. The principal buildings were surrounded by an adobe wall with turrets in each corner as a defense against the Indians. Fields of colossel size stretch along both sides of the Moro & are irrigated through the numerous canals built from the river around the cultivated lands. This ranch belongs to a German named Koenig who managed his almost princely Estate yet under the system of peonage, although the same has been. . . .", 1866 Aug 13
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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 13
“. . . .abolished years ago. The Mexicans however are so ignorant & indolent that they don’t seem able to get along without guardians. We arrive at Ft Union at 11 o’cl AM.”, 1866 Aug 13
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 13
“The regiment is restored to its former status by Genl Carleton comdg [commanding] District of N.M. Col [Paul] Harwood turned up again and is with Cos D & K assigned to duty at Ft. Stanton 280 M. South of here.”, 1866 Aug 20
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 20
“Left Ft. Union to day for Ft Stanton with a new outfit. Marched 12 M. & encamp. Weather cool & rainy”, 1866 Aug 22
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 22
“This is a cool day—splendid for marching. Came 18 M. & encamp opposite Los Vegas [Las Vegas] on Cajenna river a very swift & turbulent stream. On the road Col. Howe 3d U.S. Cav. passed us on his way to Ft Craig. Los Vegas [Las Vegas] is an old town of about 1000 inhabitants mostly Mexicans. The buildings are built of Adobe & brick dried in the air. The streets are laid out tolerably regular, but very filthy. The population is a mixture of Spanish Indian & Negro. The best looking building in the place is the public gaming house. All classes of the population may be found represented here daily. The priest, the judge, the ranchero, the mechanic, the merchant—All take a hand in “Faro” or “Monte”, 1866 Aug 23
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 23