The District of New Mexico was a military district of the United States Army in the Territory of New Mexico that existed from 1865 to 1890.[1] The District of Arizona and the District of New Mexico replaced the Department of New Mexico from June 27, 1865.

The District of New Mexico was subordinate to the Military Division of the Pacific from June 27, 1865 - July 1866. It was subordinate to the Department of the Missouri, from 1866 to 1890.[2]

Commanders

Posts in the District of New Mexico

The following is a list of posts occupied by the U. S. Army and Union Army in the district at various times during the existence of the District of New Mexico.[8]

References

  1. ^ Records of United States Army Continental Commands, 1821-1920, 393.5 RECORDS OF DISTRICTS 1841-1920
  2. ^ Records of United States Army Continental Commands, 1821-1920, 393.4 RECORDS OF DISTRICTS 1841-1920
  3. ^ Carlton was promoted to Lt. Colonel of the 4th U.S. Cavalry when he was dismissed from the Volunteer Army.
  4. ^ Cullums Register 1573, George Crook from penelope.uchicago.edu accessed October 5, 2018. Lt. Col. - Bgd. Gen. George Crook, Department of Arizona, June 4, 1871, to Mar. 22, 1875
  5. ^ a b Cullums Register 1573, George Crook from penelope.uchicago.edu accessed October 5, 2018. Bgd. Gen. George Crook, Department of Arizona, September 4, 1882 to Apr. 11, 1886, being in the field against hostile Indians, Apr. 2 to June 23, 1883, Apr. to Aug., 1884, and May 28, 1885, to Mar., 1886, — of the Department of the Platte, Apr. 28, 1886, to May 5, 1888.
  6. ^ Cullums Register, Vol. II, p.494, #1559, Peter T. Swaine
  7. ^ Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Department of Arizona, Apr. 11, 1886 - November 26, 1888
  8. ^ Welcher, p. 120.
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