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Fort Concho in 1870 description by W M Nelson
Assistant Surgeon W M Nelson details Fort Concho in 1870 including its location at the confluence of North and Main Concho Rivers, construction order of buildings, water supply, climate, watercourses, water supply issues, Indian threats, wildlife, storms, and supply challenges.
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W. M. Nelson
United States Army
Ft. Concho
el Paso
Rio Grande
Texas
Red River
Fort Bliss
Quitman
Davis
Stockton
Concho
Griffin
Richardson
Fort Concho
Camp Kelly
Quartermaster’s Department
Fort Griffin
Indianola
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Pedernales
Ben Ficklin
Bismark
Virginia
New Mexico