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Enlisted Men

RECRUITMENT ADVERTISEMENT

June 1, 2008

The Army maintained recruiting stations through out the Midwest, South and East. The New York Sun for March 13, 1855, featured the following advertisement seeking troops for mounted and infantry regiments:

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The Banshee’s Lonely Croon: Irish Dragoons

April 3, 2008

Irish troopers, who formed the backbone of the 1st Dragoons, were generally recent arrivals from Erin’s green shores. In the old country, these men, mostly of peasant stock, had been steeped in the lore of the realm of the supernatural. There was the “Evil Eye”, a silent, fixed stare that was believed to be fatal [...]

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DESERTION FROM COMPANY G, Ft. BUCHANAN, 1859

January 6, 2008

The frontier army was repeatedly confronted with desertions. Often the deserters were recaptured and punished. Here is an account of the dismal fate of two men who deserted from Company G. New York Times November 16, 1859, reported: From the Arizonian, Oct. 27 On the 14th inst. Corporal GORMAN, and Private CAULFIELD, of G—™s Company, [...]

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Sgt. William Holbrook

July 31, 2006

Sergeant William C. Holbrook served with Company E of the 3d Missouri regiment at Santa Cruz de Rosales on 16 March 1848. After the battle at Rosales, the sergeant faced a general court martial—”which is the military equivalent of felony proceeding—”for having attempted to enter, while intoxicated, the home of a resident of the city [...]

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