Fifth Military District - 1868

1868

January:

  • ?—date not given—Titis County—Mount Pleasant—US Quartermaster robbed—safe and money stolen.
  • 2nd—Indianola—Pvt C. Lehmann Co B 35th US Infantry—gunshot wound—died January 3, 1868 {Surgical Report}
  • 3rd to 5th 1st Lt. G. Schreyer 6th Cavalry from Ft Griffin Tex. Troops from 6th Cavalry {Cos F, I,L, K} 1 officer/20 men. Passed through Shackelford County; traveled 50 miles to operate against Comanche.{*}
  • 4th to 7th. Sgt W. Stewart 4th Cavalry from Camp Verde, Texas. Troops from 4th Cavalry {Cos B & L}. 13 men. Passed through country through Medina river. Traveled 80 miles to operate against the Kickapoo.{*}
  • 4th to 5th. 2nd Lt. D.C. McIntyre 6th Cavalry from Ft Griffin Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry {Cos. F, I,K, L}. Passed through Shackelford County; traveled a distance of 36 miles against the Comanche.{*}
  • 6th to 9th. Sgt. G. E. Mansfield from Ft Clark Texas. Troops from 4th Cavalry Co C. 12 men. Passed through Sycamore & Los Moras Creek. Traveled a distance of 120 miles to operate against the Comanche.{*}
  • 9th—Bronsville Texas—Pvt John Gray—Co D—26th US Infantry—shot in heart with a small pistol ball—survived but a short time {Surgical Report}
  • 31st—Fort Davis—Pvt Jeremiah Daniels—Co I 9th US Cavalry—accidentally wounded—died {Surgical report}
  • In an appendix to 1869 Report of General of the Army (p. 55) is reported: January 1869 Northern Texas—Killed 25; scalped 9 {white people}

February:

  • 1st Bexas County—US Soldier assaulted with intent to kill by a Mr Aldretto {House of Representatives document}
  • 4th Fort Concho—Pvt W. Leech—Co H 4th US Cavalry—accidental wound—died February 6, 1868 {Surgical report}
  • 4th to 6th. 2nd Lt. O. Grosvenor 4th Cavalry from Camp Verde, Texas, Troops from 4th Cavalry {Cos B & L} 1 officer/18 men. Passed through country along Rio Guadalupe. Traveled a distance of 90 miles against the Kickapoo Indians.{*}
  • 6th to 10th. 2nd Lt J. M. Walton 4th Cavalry from Camp Verde, Texas. Troops from 4th Cavalry {Cos B & L} 1 officer/26 men. Passed through Medina river. Traveled a distance of 120 miles to operate against Kickapoo Indians.{*}
  • 7th to 9th. Corporal J. Mauley 4th Cavalry from Camp Verde, Texas. Troops from 4th Cavalry {Cos. B & L} 6 men. Passed through Guadalupe and Ferdinales rivers; traveled a distance of 80 miles to operate against the Kickapoo Indians.{*}
  • 22nd—75 miles northwest of Fort Concho—unknown Mexican killed in Indian fight by an arrow wound {Surgical report p. 148}
  • In an appendix to 1869 Report of General of the Army (p. 55) is reported: February 1869 Northern Texas—Killed 7; 5 children captured of whom 2 were given up and 3 taken to Kansas {white People}; 50 horses taken and 3 houses burned

March:

  • 1st to 4th. 1st Lt. William J. Maberly 4th Cavalry from Camp Verde Texas. Troops from 4th Cavalry {Cos B & L} 1 officer/17 men. passed through country Rio Pecos and Rio Hondu; traveled a distance of 125 miles to operate against Kickapoo Indians. Abundant signs seen.
  • 2nd to 4th. 2nd Lt. H.F. Winchester from Ft Griffin Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry {Cos F, I.L.K} 2 officer/19 men. Passed through Shackelford County, traveled 48 miles to operate against Comanche.{*}
  • 5th to 9th. Captain A.R. Chaffee 6th Cavalry from Fort Griffin, Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry {Cos F, I} 4 Officers/62 men and 7 Indians. Against Comanche Indians 130 miles through Haskel and Jones Counties. "Indians killed, 7; property captured, 2 horses, 2 ponies, 1 mule, with shields, bows and arrows, and all saddle equipments of the party; enlisted men wounded, 3. Privates Ryan, company F, Hoffman, company I, and Butler, company I, 6th Cavalry, were wounded." 5 Indians, 1 Mexican and 1 mulatto were killed Mentioned in US 6th Cavalry History as "Parts of the regiment were engaged with Indians ....at Paint Creek, Texas, March 5, 1868." US Casualties- 6th Cavalry-Troop F: Pvt James Ryan-arrow wound of lip-treated at Fort Griffin Texas and returned to duty March 11, 1868; Troop I:Pvt John Butler-arrow wound of Upper left arm; returned to duty March 11, 1868. {Surgical Report pp. 157–158}
  • 7th to 10th. Corporal C. Henhold 6th Cavalry from Sherman Tx. Troops from 6th Cavalry {Co D} 13 men and 7 citizens. Passed through Collins, Hunt, and Grayson Counties. Traveled against Lee's band of thieves & outlaws in Read Creek Swamp, Collins County. "Indians killed,2; prisoners, 5,(men)". {Note for account of 2nd involvement on March 29, 1869 involvement of the US 6th Cavalry in the Lee-Peacock feud. See Below}
  • 7th to 14th. 1st Lt. J.F. Hill 6th Cavalry from Ft Richardson Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry {Cos A, C,D, E} 1 officer/20 men & 3 Indians. Passed through Jack and Clay Counties against Comanche for 150 miles.{*}
  • 10th to 11th. Sgt C. Gale 4th Cavalry from Ft Concho Texas. Troops from 4th Cavalry {Co D} 6 men. Passed through Rio Colorado; traveled 120 miles to operate against the Comanche. "Indians killed, 1; property captured, 10 horses."
  • 14th Austin Texas—Pvt J. MacDonough—Co B 6th US Cavalry—shot by a Corporal—{killed} {Surgical Report}
  • 15th to 24th. 2nd Lt. A. W. Bothwick 6th Cavalry from Ft Richardson Tex. Troops from 6th Cavalry {Cos A, C,D, E} 1 officer/20 men & 3 Indians. Passed through Jack & Clay Counties against Comanche. Distance not stated. {*}
  • 20th to 21st. 2nd Lt. G. E. Overton 6th Cavalry from Buffalo Springs, Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry {Cos A, C,D, E} 1 officer/20 men & 1 citizen. Passed through Clay County 50 miles against the Comanche.{*}
  • 30th to 31st. Corp. T. Williams 6th cavalry from Buffalo Springs. Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry (Co D) 5 men. Passed through Clay County. Distance not stated.

April:

  • 1st. Austin. Pvt. William Burke. Co B 6th Cavalry. Wound in the abdomen—died {Surgical Report p. 46}
  • 8th to 20th. 1st Lt. J.B. Cole 4th Cavalry from Laredo Texas. Troops from 4th Cavalry {Co C} 1 officer/25 men. Passed through country between Laredo and Eagle Pass. Traveled 250 miles. {Report apparently gives wrong date of departure as 1867}.

May:

  • 2nd. San Antonio. Sgt Washington Coler. Co C, 26th US Cavalry, wounded. Returned to duty May 25, 1868. {Surgical report p. 18}
  • 3rd to 14th. Capt F.S. Hodge of 9th Cavalry from Fort Stockton. Troops from 9th Cavalry {Cos A, B,D, E} 1 officer/29 men Passed through Texas 350 miles.
  • 3rd to 14th. 1st Lt. E. Eauck 6th Cavalry from Ft Richardson Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry {Cos A, C,D, E,F, H,M} 2 offices/66 men & 2 citizens. Passed through Texas, traveled 212 miles to operate against Comanche.{*}
  • 3rd to 17th. Captain D. Madden 6th Cavalry from Ft Richardson Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry {Cos A, D,E, H} 2 officers/44 men and 2 citizens. Traveled a distance of 267 miles to operate against the Comanche.{*}
  • 5th. Private Charles Wicks, Co C 26th US Inf. Wounded by a Mexican Brownsville Texas. Returned to duty June 12, 1868. {Surgical report pp. 17–18}
  • 15th to 15th. 1st Lt. T. J. Wint 4th Cavalry from Fort Concho Texas. Troops from 4th Cavalry {Cos. D, H, M} 1 officer/33 men & 1 citizen. Passed through country along South Concho. Traveled 14 miles to operate against Comanche.{*}
  • 19th to 24th. Captain H. Carroll 9th Cavalry from Fort Quitman Texas. Troops from 9th Cavalry Cos F/H/I. 1 Officer/30 men. Passed through Texas. Traveled 170 miles.
  • In an appendix to 1869 Report of General of the Army (p. 55) is reported: May 1869 Northern Texas—Killed 0 {white people}

June:

  • 2nd to July 2. 1st Lt. T. M. Tolman 6th Cavalry from Fort Richardson Tex. Troops from 6th Cavalry 4 officers/92 men. Passed through Texas {distance not stated} to operate against Comanche.{*}
  • 3rd to 4th. Corporal J. Conover 4th Cavalry from Laredo Tex. Troops from 4th Cavalry {Co C}. 7 men. Passed through Laredo to San Ignacio. Traveled 245 miles.
  • 6th. Fort Concho. Pvt. John Gourjan. Co G 4th US Cavalry—accidentally wounded while on picket—admitted to hospital June 7, 1868; died June 8, 1868 {Surgical Report p. 46}
  • 7th to 8th. Sgt. C. Rodamore 4th Cavalry from Ft Concho Tex. Troops from 4th Cavalry {Cos. D, H, M}. 13 men & 1 citizen. Passed through headwaters of the Concho 50 miles to operate against the Comanche. {*}
  • 15th to July 6. 2nd Lt. H. P. Eakin 6th Cavalry from Fort Richardson Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry 1 officer/21 men. Passed through Texas {distance not stated} to operate against murderers. {Murderers not found}.
  • 17th to July 17. 1st Lt. J. F. Hill 6th Cavalry from Fort Richardson Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry 1 officer/20 men. Passed through Texas {distance not stated} to operate against murderers. {Murderers not found}.
  • 18th to 30th. 1st Lt. A Krammer 6th Cavalry from Ft Griffin Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry {Cos. I, K,L} 3 officers/15 men and 15 Indians & 1 citizen. Traveled a distance of 240 miles to operate against the Tonkawas & Comanche.{*}
  • 19th to 22nd. Captain G. H. Gamble 9th Cavalry from Fort Stockton Tex. from 9th Cavalry Cos A/B/D/E. 1 Officer/22 men. Passed through Texas. Traveled 100 miles.
  • 29th. Fort Clark. Pvt George Grey, Troop M 9th Cavalry—accidentally wounded by a sponge—staff while firing National Salute; both forearms amputated; suffered tetanus July 11 and died July 15, 1868 {Surgical report pp. 176–177}
  • In an appendix to 1869 Report of General of the Army (p. 55) is reported: June 1869 Northern Texas—Killed 1; {white people}

July:

  • 4th. Fort Stockton. Pvt Isam Davis Co D 9th US Cavalry -mortally wounded {quarrel}—died July 21, 1868 {Surgical report p. 53}
  • 10th to August 11. 2nd Lt G. E. Overton 6th Cavalry from Fort Richardson Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry 1 officer/15 men. Passed through Texas {distance not stated} to operate against murderers. {Murderers not found}.
  • In an appendix to 1869 Report of General of the Army (p. 55) is reported: July 1869 Brazos River Texas—Killed 4; scalped 9 {white people}

August:

  • 12th. Brenham—Pvt J.W. McClinchey Co E 17th Infantry—head and side wounds with a knife; admitted to post hospital August 12; returned to duty September 26, 1868 {Surgical report p. 90}
  • 14th. Fort Richardson-"Sergt Edward Gregory with a detail of seven enlisted men accompanied by a Freedman as guide was sent about four miles from the Post on the evening of 14th August and while returning about dark the same evening were ambushed by a party of desperadoes and fired upon within a mile of the Post. Sergt Edward Gregory (may be Greevy), Private John Miller and three Freedman were killed, one horse was killed and four wounded." {From Muster Roll Co H 6th Regt of US Cavalry 30 Jun 1868—31 Aug 1868 {US National Archives}
  • 17th to 21st. Captain D. Madden 6th Cavalry from Fort Richardson Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry. 1 officer/10 men. Passed through Texas to operate against desperadoes {distance not stated}. No desperadoes found
  • 20th. Fort Stockton—Pvt Taliaferro Hall—Co E 9th Cavalry—accidentally wounded in left foot—returned to duty October 4, 1868 {Surgical Report p. 84}
  • 23rd. "Northern Texas" 8 Murdered {white people} and 300 livestock stolen {P.53 1869 Report of General of the Army}
  • 23rd. Austin—Pvt Bernard Curry and Pvt D. O'Conner—Co B 6th United States Cavalry—gunshot wound of the abdomen—died in Post Hospital Austin Texas {Surgical Report p. 44 & p. 52}
  • 24th to 28th. 2nd Lt. J.M. Burns 17th Infantry from Fort Richardson Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry 1 officer/5 men. Passed through Texas {distance not stated] to operate against desperadoes. No desperadoes found.
  • 28th to September 3. Capt. D. Madden 6th Cavalry from Fort Richardson Tex. Troops from 6th Cavalry. 2 officers/50 men. Passed through Texas {distance not stated] to operate against Comanche.{*}

September:

  • 1st. "Spanish Fort Texas" 4 Murdered; 8 Scalped; 3 women outraged {of whom one was killed along with her 4 children} {White People} 15 horses taken {P.53 1869 Report of General of the Army}
  • 2nd. "H Company, 6th US Cavalry have been for sometime engaged in breaking up and riddling the surrounding counties of these bands of desperadoes by which they have been infected and also for the protection of Union men and Freedmen. On the 2nd of Sept Lts. Schreyer and Gordon 'C'W/Cavi? with a detail consisting of 1 Sgt, 1 Bugler and 15 Pvts of Co H, 6th US Cavalry were engaged with a party of these men capturing their horses and arms. Bugler Connelly was shot sided during the engagement." {Muster Roll Co H 6th Regiment Cavalry 31st day of Aug 1866 to 31st Day of October 1868. Michail Connelly Bryler entered 5 Apr 1866 at New York for 3 years wounded in action by desperadoes 2 September 1868. {US National Archives}
  • 5th to 9th. 1st Lt. H. E. Scott 6th Cavalry from Fort Richardson Tex. Troops from 6th Cavalry (Cos I, K,L) 2 Officers/50 men & 2 Indians. Passed through Texas. Traveled 136 miles to operate against Comanches. {*}
  • 8th—Pvt Frank Castle—Co C 41st Infantry—Fort Clark Texas—wounded in the left hand while in a brawl with other enlisted men—November 3, 1868—patient returned to duty {Surgical duty}
  • 8th to 23rd. 1st Lt. P. Cusak 9th Cavalry from Fort Davis, Texas. Troops from 9th Cavalry 1 officer/60 men and 10 citizens. Passed through country east of Ft. Davis—traveled 180 miles. Operated against Meskaleros and Inlanos. 3 enlisted men wounded: Privates G. Collyer {Co F}; Lewis White {Co C}; John Foster {Co K}. 25 Indians killed and 25 wounded. 1 Mexican boy captured. 198 animals captured. {Horse head Hills-Private Louis White-Troop C-9th Cavalry-arrow wound of 6th rib left side; treated at Ft Davis and returned to duty September 26, 1868 {Surgical Report.p. 159} Pvt. John Foster-Troop F-9th Cavalry-wounded by a lance-returned to duty-September 18, 1868 {Surgical Report p. 102} Pvt. Gilbert Colyer-Troop F-9th Cavalry-wounded by a lance-returned to duty-Oct 1868 {Surgical Report p. 102}
  • "Sept 16th Lt. Schreyer with 1 Sgt, 4 corporals and 15 privates were sent in pursuit of another band capturing 1 prisoner and their horse and arms." {Muster Roll Co H 6th US Cavalry 31st day of August 1866 to 31st day of October 1868. {US National Archives.}
  • 22nd to 23rd. 1st Lt. H. S. Howe 17th Infantry from Austin Texas. Troops from 6th Cavalry 1 officer/7 men. Passed through Travis County Texas. Traveled 14 miles. Operated against citizens. Two enlisted men killed: Privates D. O'Conner and B. Curry {Co B}. killed by John McGuire {Citizen} arrested. {A report of Curry and O'Conner wounds and deaths in Austin are in Surgical Report p. 44 and p. 52 in which it is reported that Curry and O'Conner died of wounds August 23, 1868 at Post Hospital at Austin Texas}

October:

  • 4 October—Murder of Honorable G.W. Smith {delegate to Constitutional Convention} and two freemen and reported wounding of a freeman by Ku Klux Klan-report of Captain James Curtis of US 15th Infantry forwarded by General Reynolds who also reports arrest of 35 men who participated in murder; General Don Carlos Buell in Jefferson Texas reported May 5, 1869 of C.L. Pitcher Confined since February 9, 1869 as being involved in Smith murder {Senate Document Report of Alleged outrages .p.LII}
  • 7 October--New Boston, Texas Freeman Bureau Agent William C. Kirkham killed
    • "Oct 18th Lt Schreyer with 3 corporals and 15 privates were sent in pursuit of Ben Bickerstaff?/the desperado/and succeeded in capturing prisoners and also a lot of horses and arms." {Muster Roll Co H 6th US Cavalry 31st day of August 1866 to 31st day of October 1868. {US National Archives}

October–December:

  • {US 6th Cavalry} "One troop marched more than a thousand miles in pursuit of outlaws during the last three months of 1868". {See at the United States Army Center of Military History}
  • 24 October "1864"{? 1868}—Fort Stockton—Pvt Peter Alfonze—Co A 9th US Cavalry—flesh wound from bullet—duty November 1, 1868 {Surgical Report}
  • 29 October—Belton—Pvt John Eberhardt—Co A 17th US Infantry—shot while a party of eight men were attempting to arrest a desperado, "..a ball from a Colt's Navy revolver entered the right thigh... patient died in about two hours from hemorrhage." {Surgical report p. 86}
  • ?? October—Fort Quitman—Pvt George W. Young—Co H 9th US Cavalry—flesh wound from bullet—duty November 10, 1868 {Surgical report}
  • 6 November—Fort Quitman—Pvt Henry Hight—Troop H 9th US Cavalry—gunshot flesh wound of right foot—duty January 1869 {Surgical report p. 85}
  • 19 November {Farmersville, Texas—20 miles from Pilot Grove} Pvt J. Hoffman—Co A 6th US Cavalry—wounded in a skirmish—died November 20, 1868 {Surgical Report}
  • 20 November—Galveston—Corporal Frank Sachse—Co F 17th US infantry—lacerated wound—returned to duty—November 29, 1868 {Surgical Report p. 235}
  • 18 December-Pvt William Neff—Co B 9th Cavalry—admitted to Fort Stockton hospital with a gunshot wound of both thighs—died {Surgical Report p. 85.-not dated but date of death is from VA records}
  • 24 December Sulper Springs—Pvt T Quigley—Co G 17th US Infantry—incised wound of shoulder—returned to duty February 1869 {Surgical report}
  • 25 December {Junction of Salt Fork and Elm Creek Texas} Col A. W. Evans commanded 446 {Strength} against 300 Comanches and Kiowas; 3 enlisted men wounded; 25 Indians killed/35 Indians wounded. {1869 Report to the Secretary of War p. 52}
  • 25 December Fort Brenham—Corporal Allan Davis—Co B 17th US Infantry—wounded by a round ball—admitted to Fort Brenham Hospital December 26, 1868; died December 28, 1868 {Surgical report p. 52}

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