Report, 1854 June 5, Camp in the Raton Mountains, N.M. to Lt. Col. Philip St. George Cooke, Fort Union, N.M.

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Report, 1854 June 5, Camp in the Raton Mountains, N.M. to Lt. Col. Philip St. George Cooke, Fort Union, N.M.

Carleton's command, with Kit Carson as guide, followed a band of Jicarillas into the mountains of northern New Mexico, starting May 25, 1854, found and destroyed their camp, and recaptured several stolen army horses.

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Carson, Kit, 1809-1868

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Carson, a legendary figure in the history of the American West, was a various times a trader, trapper, military scout, Indian agent, and interpreter. From the description of Kit Carson papers, 1847-1923. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37653498 Trapper, guide, Indian agent, and army officer. From the description of Kit Carson papers, 1842-1869. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453501 Kit Carson, a legendary figure in the history of the Ame...

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Cooke, Philip St. George, 1809-1895

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