Saturday, February 19, 2011

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

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