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Rebellion at Mesilla Camp and Guardhouse Cleared
An 1862 Mesilla Camp incident describes rebel prisoners among Union troops, a guard escape, and a disciplinary crisis. Captain Pettis notes a confrontation over irons on Sergeant Miller and Corporal Smith, leading Col. West to restore order and threaten firing if any man moves. A tribunal and arrests follow, with subsequent actions outlined as the command structure responds.
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Geo. Bor. S. Canby
Mga. Tarary
Department of New Mexico
Gop
Hy Sibley
Apacre Canyon
Jobo P. Slough
Colorado Volunteers
Col. Slough
Col
Eynerson
Col. Rynerson
Teritoril Council
Col Rynerson
Supreme Court and District Court
Santa Fe
Judge Slough
Ierson
Rynerson
Rio Gravide
James H. jCarleon
Onnby
Cor. West
Hirst California Infantry
New Mexico
la Mesilla
First Infantry
Fifth Infantry
Tony
Mesilla
Sam Jones
Lecompton Fame
Confederacy
Jones
Col. West
Edmundson
Miller
Dell
Corone Cus Smith
Susith
Reveille
Gol Weat
Jong Roll
D. Company
A. Company
Mitchell
Corporal Smith