Diary of Sergeant Major Luman Harris Tenney: Monday, November 24, 1862

Read 15 or 20 pages in “Hastings.” Made the details. Got my horse shod during the afternoon. Rebel Captain and 25 men with flag of truce came in with sealed orders for Gen. Blunt. Some shrewd fellows they say.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 44

Diary of Luman Harris Tenney: Tuesday, August 12, 1862

In the morning molasses was issued to the boys. Wrote a letter home. One boy from Co. G was buried. Wrote to Fannie and Uncle. Lt. Carter died. It must be a sad affliction for his poor mother who esteemed him her pet. Sergt. Daniels was wounded in the thigh by accident. Gen. Blunt held a council of all the officers in the division. Squashed the whole Wier fuss. I hope Wier won't accept the terms. Many officers talk of resigning. Ladies about camp. Arrived yesterday. Mesdames Miner, Burnett, Ratliffe, Taylor.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 25

From Leavenworth

LEAVENWORTH, May 17.

Gen. Blunt has issued marching orders to the New Mexican expedition.  It consists of the Kansas 1st, 2d and 7th, and the Wisconsin 12th and 13th regiments.  It is commanded by Gen. R. B. Mitchell, and is in every respect a splendid brigade.  It is said that Col. Barstow, of the Wisconsin 3rd Cavalry, is to be made Provost Marshal General of the State.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, May 20, 1862, p. 1

The Department of Kansas

Brigadier General J. G. Blunt has been appointed to command the newly re-instated Department of Kansas.  Gen. Denver reports to Halleck; Gen Sturgis at Washington.  The Leavenworth Conservative which exults over the change, says, “it is believed that Gen. Blunt will give particular attention to the Indian country, restore the loyal Indians, and blot out every trace of rebellion in that Territory.  Gen. Sturgis refused to do this, and delayed obeying the order issued by the War Department.”

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, May 14, 1862, p. 2

From Kansas

LEAVENWORTH, May 17. – Gen. Blunt has issued marching orders to the New Mexican Expedition.  It consists of the Kansas 1st, 2d and 7th, and the Wisconsin 12th and 13th.  It is commanded by General R. B. Mitchell and is in every respect a splendid Brigade.

It is said Col. Barstow, of the Wisconsin 3rd Cavalry is to be made Provost Marshall General of the State.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 24, 1862, p. 4

The Indian Regiments

The following telegram was received by Gen. Blunt, of Kansas, in replay to a communication from him in regard to the Indian Regiments:

                                                               

WASHINGTON, May 8, 1862.

To Brigadier General Blunt, Commanding Department of Kansas:

“Hurry up the organization and departure of the two Indian Regiments.

By order of the Secretary of War,

L. THOMAS, A. G.”

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington Iowa, Saturday, May 24, 1862, p. 3