Post by markland on Dec 15, 2006 11:36:04 GMT -6
To avoid further hijacking Diane's original thread, I will use this to post the ANJ articles I transcribe in the future.
From the Jan. 17, 1891 edition, p. 354. An extract from a long report by Gen. Miles dated Jan. 5, 1891.
To Gen. John R. Brooke, commanding Dept. Platte:
I must call your attention to my original order, not to allow the commands to be mixed up with the Indians in any way, or be taken at disadvantage; that will apply not only in a military sense but in a diplomatic.
Miles,
Major General, Commanding.
It will be seen by the above that the commanding officers had positive orders not to allow their commands to be mixed up with Indians under any circumstances; the object of this was that the commands might be held in such condition that they would be effective at all times without becoming embarrassed or paralyzed by being mingled with armed Indians. Heretofore serious disasters have occurred in a similar way.
The report of Col. Forsyth and accompanying map shows what disposition he made, and the map presents one erasible (?) [sic] fact, namely, the commands were so placed that the fire must have been destructive to some of their own men, while other portions of the troops were so placed as to be non-effective. It also appears that after a large number of their arms (47) had been taken away from the Indians, the fight occurred between the troops and Indians in close proximity. The additional map places the troops in somewhat different position. These positions were indicated by Maj. Whitside, 7th Cav., as at time fight commenced. Capt. Wallace was killed with a war club, others were stabbed with knives, and bows and arrows were used.
The number of casualties were Capt. Wallace and 24 men killed, Lieuts. Garlington, Gresham and Hawthorne and 33 men wounded. There were 82 Indian men killed and 64 women and children killed and buried on the ground, and 4 have since died of wounds; 30 Indians, including men, women and children, some wounded, have reached the hostile camp on White Clay Creek; 8 men, 11 women and 16 children, all wounded, and 30 women and children not wounded were brought to this place [Pine Ridge Agency]. Another body of Indians, numbering 63, 20 of whom were men, were captured on American Horse Creek, 25 miles from Wounded Knee, by 15 scouts, and brought to this camp and disarmed without casualties occurring."
There is more but I have another conference call to participate in and this one will involve me so I have to pay attention.
Merry Christmas,
Billy
From the Jan. 17, 1891 edition, p. 354. An extract from a long report by Gen. Miles dated Jan. 5, 1891.
"HDQRS D. of M., Chicago, ILL.,
Dec. 7, 1890.
Dec. 7, 1890.
To Gen. John R. Brooke, commanding Dept. Platte:
I must call your attention to my original order, not to allow the commands to be mixed up with the Indians in any way, or be taken at disadvantage; that will apply not only in a military sense but in a diplomatic.
Miles,
Major General, Commanding.
It will be seen by the above that the commanding officers had positive orders not to allow their commands to be mixed up with Indians under any circumstances; the object of this was that the commands might be held in such condition that they would be effective at all times without becoming embarrassed or paralyzed by being mingled with armed Indians. Heretofore serious disasters have occurred in a similar way.
The report of Col. Forsyth and accompanying map shows what disposition he made, and the map presents one erasible (?) [sic] fact, namely, the commands were so placed that the fire must have been destructive to some of their own men, while other portions of the troops were so placed as to be non-effective. It also appears that after a large number of their arms (47) had been taken away from the Indians, the fight occurred between the troops and Indians in close proximity. The additional map places the troops in somewhat different position. These positions were indicated by Maj. Whitside, 7th Cav., as at time fight commenced. Capt. Wallace was killed with a war club, others were stabbed with knives, and bows and arrows were used.
The number of casualties were Capt. Wallace and 24 men killed, Lieuts. Garlington, Gresham and Hawthorne and 33 men wounded. There were 82 Indian men killed and 64 women and children killed and buried on the ground, and 4 have since died of wounds; 30 Indians, including men, women and children, some wounded, have reached the hostile camp on White Clay Creek; 8 men, 11 women and 16 children, all wounded, and 30 women and children not wounded were brought to this place [Pine Ridge Agency]. Another body of Indians, numbering 63, 20 of whom were men, were captured on American Horse Creek, 25 miles from Wounded Knee, by 15 scouts, and brought to this camp and disarmed without casualties occurring."
There is more but I have another conference call to participate in and this one will involve me so I have to pay attention.
Merry Christmas,
Billy
