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Gadsden Territory Notes From Fort Yuma Visit
Forty years ago reminiscences mix with reports from Fort Yuma and Tuxon in a letter detailing the Gadsden purchase region. The writer discusses Apache conflicts, local presidios, Tumacacori missions, and plans for river navigation on the Colorado and Gila, including prospects for Colorado City and Salt Lake trade.
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Gadsden Purchase
United States
Sonora
Tuxon
Tubac
Tumacaori
Santa Cruz
Calasbasis
Mexico
Pacific Railroad
California
American Land Commission
Hermosillo
Guaymas
Sonora Department
Tubsac
Tumacacort
Presidio
Tumacacori
Chonrt
Neninger
Carlos Osta
Carlos Osta Is the Name of This Amiable and Humane Youth. Auy
Tuxou
Fort Yuma
Altar
Texas
Gils
Colorado
Gila
General Jessup
Tom
Wilcox
Petra
Jessup
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Pimas
Colorado City