Fifth Military District - 1867

1867

• January:
  • 16th. a colored soldier patrol in Brownsville Texas was fired upon by Brownsville Citizens; patrol returned fire and 2 Brownsville Citizens were killed; patrol had no casualties {Sheridan report}
• February:
  • 7th. Austin—Corporal Thomas Casey—Co M 6th US Cavalry—gunshot wound of the abdomen; admitted from camp to regimental field hospital; died February 8, 1867 {Surgical Report.p. 46}
  • 9th. Austin—Pvt Michael O'Callaghan—Co D 6th US Cavalry—shot by a citizen—admitted to hospital February 10; died February 11, 1867 {Surgical Report. According to House of Representatives documents Callaghan was shot by Charles Denny and William Sherwood}
  • 26th. Brenham—Corporal H. Reinhold—Co H US 17th Infantry—gunshot wound; duty May 16, 1867 {Surgical report.p. 69}
• March:
  • 1st. Fayette County—1st Lt Howe and command on parade—Jesse Pullen shot at Howe and command with a pistol {HOuse of Representative document}
  • 16th. Galveston County—Joseph Huson and 2 other soldiers of the US 17th Infantry murdered a colored man named Daniel Parker {House of representatives Document}
• April:
  • 3rd. Brazos Santiago—Pvt A. Newell Co A 114th USCT—age 42 years-pistol wound over the ensiform appendix. Missile passed upward and loged upward one ich to the left of the right nipple. Removeal of ball through incision. Returned to duty April 14, 1867 {Surgical report}
  • 15th.Travis County—Soldier of the US 9th Cavalry found murdered—his arms {weapons} had been taken away {house of representatives document}
• June:
  • 2nd. Travis County—Henry Frazer of the US 6th Cavalry killed by Ozweir Wilcox because Frazier "...was a United States Soldier." {House of Representatives document}
  • 5th Lavaca County—James Hanlan {soldier} shot at by a man named Hicks {Hanlan escaped} {House of Representatives document}
  • 11th Fort Belknap—Pvt F.Schwindig—Co I 6th US Cavalry—wounded by bullet—died June 12, 1867 {Surgical Report.p. 20}
• July:
  • 19th Young County—Johnson and 2 others {names unknown} killed by Indians {HOuse of Representative documents}
  • 21st {US 6th Cavalry} "Parts of the regiment were engaged with Indians at Buffalo Springs". See 6th Cavalry Regimental History at The United States Army Center of Military History
  • 23rd Polk County—James McGowan {soldier} assault with intent to kill H.H. Goddin {white} "Soldier Drunk" {House of representatives documents}
  • 28th Young County—William Henzelwood killed by Indians {House of Representative documents}
  • 31st Anderson County—John Boises {Soldier} killed a desperato named william Miliam who had drawn a pistol and knife on Freeman Bureau Agent and then on Boises {House of Representatives documents}
• August:
  • 3rd. Private George Coleman. Co G 117th USCI, accidentally wounded—admitted to Brazos Santiago from Brownsville August 11, 1867; discharged from service August 14, 1867 {Surgical Report .p. 74}
  • 6th Private David White—Co G 41st Infantry—accidentally wounded in arm by a rifle—Ringgold Barracks Texas; arm amputated September 6, 1867; patient died September 9, 1867 {Surgucal Report}
  • 15th. Smith County—Thomas {Ha{?}wley {soldier}—assaulted by J.H. Murray with deadly weapon with intent to kill {House of Representative document}
  • 26th. Private Franklin Grey, Co F 41st USCI, accidentally wounded—Brownsville. Transferred to Fort Concho March 20 and discharged for disability October 18, 1869. {Surgical Report .pp. 18–19}
  • 29th. Ft Belknap. Corporal Thomas O'Brien-Troop F 6th Cavalry-slight arrow wound of chest-treated at Fort Wilson-returned to duty-Sept 5, 1867 {Surgical Report .p. 158}
  • 29th. Ft Belknap. Private William Rosback-Troop F 6th Cavalry-arrow wounds of scalp and leg-treated at Fort Wilson-returned to duty-Nov 24, 1867 {Surgical Report .p. 149}
  • 30th. Lt. Gustavus Schreyer with Troop F 6th US Cavalry encountered a band of Indians near Fort Belknap; 2 men killed. {From 6th US Cavalry History "From Yorktown to Santiago" .p. 138}
  • 31st to October 2. 2nd Lt. G. A. Thurston 4th Cavalry from Fort Chadbourne, Texas with Co D 4th Cavalry. 1 Officer/42 men. Passed through Rio Concho & Pecos. Traveled 354 miles to operate against Comanche. {*}
• September:
  • {No day} Bowie County—Davis {soldier} US 6th Cavalry—assaulted with intent to kill by John M. Sullivan {HOuse of representative documents}
  • 1st—Pvt Jerry Hewes—Co A 9th Colored Troops—wounded in right hand—admitted to Ft Sockton Hospital—died September 15, 1867 {Surgical Reports}
  • 20th—Sgt John Cappings—Co H 26th Infantry—wound in right hip from Musket ball—moved from Waco hosp to Austin Hosp. March 20, 1868. Returned to duty May 1, 1868 {Surgical report}; Lt. Gustavus Schreyer-Troop F 6th US Cavalry-accidental wound-slight arrow wound in left thigh-treated at Camp Wilson and returned to duty October 22, 1867 {Surgical Report .p. 158}
  • 25th to October 6. Sgt John De Lacy 4th Cavalry from Fort Chadbourne, Texas with Co D 4th Cavalry. 14 men. Passed through Rio Condo & Pecos. Traveled 258 miles to operate against Comanche. {*}
  • 30th to October 28. 1st Lt. James Callehan 4th Cavalry from Ft. Chadbourne, Tx. Troops from 4th Cavalry {Co H} 1 Officer/45 men. Passed through country through Rio Concho and Pecos. Traveled a distance of 632 miles to operate against the Comanche. Some signs seen.
• October:
  • 8th to 12th. 1st Lt. E. Manck 6th Cavalry from Buffalo Springs, Texas. Troops of 6th Cavalry 1 Officer/25 men & 1 citizen. Passed through Montague and Clay Counties. Traveled 120 miles to operate against Comanche.{*}
  • 10th to 20th. Sgt John Sugden 4th Cavalry from Fort Clark Texas with Co C 4th Cavalry. 18 men. Passed though country along Nueces River. Traveled 200 miles to operate against Comanche. {*}
  • 13th to 19th. Sgt W. A. F. Ahrberg of Troop L from Camp Wilson Texas with troops of 6th Cavalry 45 men and 22 Indians. Encounter with Comanche; 3 Indians killed, 1 captured. 19 horses/1 mule/2 revolvers recovered. Remains of 5 citizens killed by Indians buried. {According to 6th Cavalry History, Ahrberg and his detachment were commended in General Orders # 40 of November 21, 1867 by Major General J.J. Reynolds {.p. 138} {Possibly mentioned in 6th Cavalry History as Parts of the regiment were engaged with Indians ....in the field, October 17, 1867;...".}
  • 17th. Private Joseph Shaw of Co D, 3rd US Cavalry wounded in a fight with Indians in right tibia. Admitted to Fort Bliss and Camp Concorida, Texas October 25, 1867; bone excised Feb 2, 1868. Shaw returned to duty March 9, 1868. {"A report of Surgical Cases in the Army".p. 82}
  • 18th. Sierra Diabola. Troop D/3rd Cavalry Fight with Miscallaro Apaches.Private Frank Burr wounded by arrow in right forearm-returned to duty: Pvt James Daily-flesh wound in right thigh-treated at Fort Bliss-returned to duty October 26, 1867; Pvt Clarence G. Morrell-arrows wounds to right side;groin and back-treated at Ft Bliss-returned to duty November 19, 1867; Private Francis Stall-arrow wound to the right breast-returned to duty{Surgical report .pp. 157–159}
• November:
  • 8th to 12th. 1st Lt. E. Manck 6th Cavalry from Buffalo Springs, Texas. Troops from the 6th Cavalry 1 officer/25 men and 1 citizen. Passed through Montague and Clay Counties; traveled 120 miles to operate against Comanche.{*}
  • 14th. Mason County Texas—1 officer {Major John A Thompson} and 1 NCO {Sgt John McDougall} of 4th Cavalry killed by Taylor gang {Surgical report}{HOuse of Representative document names killers as Hays Taylor ; P.G. Taylor and "Spencer"}.
• December:
  • 3rd—Jefferson. Pvt Fontanice Singleton—Co D 20th Infantry—cut his foot with an axe—returned to duty—December 11, 1867 {Surgical Report.p. 99}
  • 5th—affray at Franklin Texas—Pvt J. Kimball—Co A 35th US Infantry—died from pistol shot wound {surgical Report}
  • 19th to 23rd. 2nd Lt. G.A. Thurston 4th Cavalry from Rio Concho, Tex. Troops from 4th Cavalry {Cos. D, G,H, M}. 1 officer/22 men. Passed through country through main Concho River. Traveled 130 miles against Kickapoo Indians. Some signs seen.
  • 22nd Mason County—Thomas Darnell; William Truman; John Ketchum; James Ketchum; Robert Cromwell/Company—killed while returning from New Mexico. Killed either by Indians or Mexicans in San Saba County {House of Representative Documents}
  • 27th Brownsville—Corporal J. Pilot—Co L 9th US cavalry—wounded by a Sgt—returned to duty February 1868 {Surgical report}