Emory Gibbons to Benigno Contreras, 16 October 1861
To the President of Presidio del
Norte  Oct 16th 1861
           
Dear Sir
I gave my men permision to come on your side of the river to see the plase, and one of your Citisons invited them to come and pas the night and as they ware treated so well in the fore part of the day I gave them permision to come and spend the night, and thare is tow of my men mising You will peas let me know what became of them, you will allso pleas let me know all about the dificulteys, as comander of the party I will have to give acount of thes men that are missing thare for you will pleas let me know all about it and by so doing you will oblige
yours trully
Lt Gibberson
 
[short note in Spanish]
13997
DATABASE CONTENT
(13997)DOT0037.049140Letters1861-10-16

Tags: Desertion/Deserters

People - Records: 2

  • (5056) [recipient] ~ Contreras, Benigno
  • (5057) [writer] ~ Gibbons, Emory
SOURCES

Emory Gibbons to Benigno Contreras, 16 October 1861, DOT0037.049, Nau Collection