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Refugees from Mexican War In Texas Camp at Fort Bliss
A large influx of Mexican soldiers and their families, totaling thousands, crossed the Rio Grande and were interned at Fort Bliss near El Paso. The camp, run by the Twentieth Infantry under Colonel Perkins, features electric fences, quarantine for smallpox, a post exchange run by Chaplain Axton, and extensive relief efforts. Casualties include a small number of deaths. conditions are harsh but improving as sanitation and aid beds are established.
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Ojinaga
Mergado
Rio Grande
United States
Smotley, Hilplane
Ibd
Providant Wilson
Fort Miss
Army Pont
WI Paso
Texan
Marta
Texas
Dunty
Atay
Marfa
Wilting
Port Bile
Atrests
Tewan
Twentieth Infantry
Frederick Perkins
Amp
Fort Bliss
John 1 Axton
Axton
Manly
Ternity Hospital
Mexico
Huerta
B. P. Nicklin
Commissary
Willer
el Paso
Mércadoux
Ganatal
Hugh Sourt
Castro
Juates
Federnia
Mercado
Wort
California
Scott
Bates
Gomip
New York East Side
Deis
Uncle Bam
Ouralstar Republic