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(C) to take position on their right flank and attack them, whilst I moved forward to attack them front and left. Taking up my position, a single shot was fired. I immediately dismounted and went into action, which lasted an hour and forty-two minutes.
My ammunition running low, I retired a half mile as a feint to draw them out from their entrenchments, but without success. I then turned their right and camped 2 1\2 miles from them, where I remained till 5 p. m.; then I moved up the creek and encamped, where I remained until dark, and then moved back on Canada Alamosa with my wounded, which place I reached at 4 a. m. on the 27th instant.
Although it may appear invidious to mention names where all behaved so coolly and with unflinching bravery, I will state that Dr. Silvester Rankin and Lieutenant Cooley performed their appropriate duties to my full satisfaction. To the riflemen engaged I cannot but say that they proved themselves by their coolness and bravery men who will sustain their regimental flag under any circumstances.
Lieutenant Treacy's conduct on the field elicited my highest approbation.*
This report is respectfully submitted.
R. ML. MORRIS, Captain, Regiment Mounted Riflemen.
Captain H. R. SELDEN, Fifth Infantry, Commanding Post.
Numbers 4. Report of Lieutenant Colonel John R. Baylor, C. S. Army, and of affair near and abandonment of Fort Stanton.
HEADQUARTERS, Fort Bliss, September [October] 1, 1861.
SIR: I haver the honor to report that Captain Coopwood's spy company had an engagement with two companies of U. S. Dragoons from Fort Craig, in which the enemy lost four killed and several wounded. The fight occurred 40 miles below Craig, about the 26th ultimo. Captain James Walker also took 48 prisoners of a New Mexico company near Fort Stanton. They were disarmed and released on parole.
I have been compelled to abandon Fort Stanton, as my force is too weak to divide. That post, I am sorry to inform you, was robbed by Indians and Mexicans, who threatened the lives of the few citizens that had occupied it. Captain Walker has recovered a considerable part of the articles stolen, and I sent a train out to bring in all articles of any value.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
JOHN R. BAYLOR, Lieutenant Colonel , Commanding Second Regiment Mounted Rifles.
General EARL VAN DORN.
HEADQUARTERS, Dona Ana, Ariz., October 6, 1861.
SIR: Pursuant to my order of September 18, issued from my headquarters, to Captain B. Coopwood, then commanding Camp Robledo, 12
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*List of casualties shows: Number of wounded in Company C, 3 enlisted men; number of wounded in Company G, 3 enlisted men.
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