The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 42, July 1938 - April, 1939 Page: 238
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238 Southwestern Historical Quarterly
some captured & others escaped out of this region. Col Ruggles
in this matter acted decidedly & efficiently.
This post is about one mile out of the village of Sando which
contains about 1500 population mostly of the Mexican race who
plant a little corn & keep a few cattle &c. Opposite to this village
on the South bank of the River is the village of Monterey de
Laredo of about 1000 population. A very good understanding
exists with the people & authorities on the Mexican side of the
river. I would recommend that this be a chaplin post, with a
working man in place to start schools, and help to regulate &
improve the population out as well as in the garrison. I was
much gratified with the harmony existing among the officers &
men, and the good discipline. There was quite an interest
taken in a theatrical company, made up of the men, whose per-
formance was very creditable to them.
There are very few vegetables to be had in this vicinity-
onions are brought from Mexico. Such is the want of seasonable
rains here that gardens appear out of the question & men suffer
very much by the scurvy. This is an additional reason why no
more troops should be kept in this locality than just sufficient
to pursue depredators whenever they make their appearance. And
I think 3 companies, one of Art one of Cavalry & one of Infantry
mounted on mules all sufficient.
Capt G.W. Wallace 1st Inft was in command when Col. Free-
man inspected the Department & remained in command till 15th
November 1853, when Col. G. Loomis 5th Inft assumed command.
Lt Col W. Loring of the M. Rifles was in command from 17
August 1854 to the 5th Dec 1855 (except from 19th March 1855
to the 30th March when Col. Ruggles was in command & from
the 30th March to about the 15th April 1855 when Capt. Lynd
was in command & from the 26th July to the 10th August when
Col Ruggles was in command. Capt Lynd was in command from
the 5th Dec to the 17th Dec 1855.-Lt Slaughter from 17th Dec
1855 to the 19th Jan. 1856 & Col Ruggles from the 19th Jan 1856
to date.
The last payment was made at this post on the 1st January
1856. Major Hagner wrote from Ringgold Barracks he was sick
which has prevented a payment since.
For a plan of this post see D hereunto appended.
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