20181. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, July 12th, 1873. Abandonment of Old Military Posts. (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory July 12th, 1873 Abandonment of Old Military Posts. The withdrawal from this military department of five troops of the first cavalry and the consequent lessening of the number of soldiers in the department, has caused the “powers that be,” to give the word for the breaking up of Camps Hualpai, Date Creek and Beale Springs. Camp Date Creek was established early in 1865. It is on the road from Prescott to Wickenburg, Ehrenberg, Phoenix, Yuma, Florence, Tucson, and other towns in Southern Arizona, as well as to points in California. It is a very neat post in the heart of a very picturesque country, containing some good farming lands, excellent stock ranges and mineral deposits. Mr. Geo. Kimball the post trader, has a fine store building. It is his intention to stick to the place and raise stock. Date Creek has been a boarding or feeding place for Apache-Mohave and Apache-Yuma Indians ever since they have condescended to take Government rations. Near it they have committed numerous murders and robberies. As near as we can divine, Inspector General Sacket has reported in favor of the abandonment of these three posts. Hualpai will be vacated immediately, but we are not certain as to the time fixed for abandoning the other two. Neither are we prepared to say whether any of them are to be abandoned for good.

20013. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, March 4th, 1871. May 3rd, 1865: At Willow Spring, between Camp Date Creek... (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory March 4th, 1871 May 3rd, 1865: At Willow Spring, between Camp Date Creek and Kirkland Valley, Richard Bell, Cornelius Sage and Charles Cunningham fell victims to the savages.

10031. From Records Of California Men In The War Of The Rebellion, 1861 To 1867 by Brig.-Gen. Richard H. Orton.

FROM : RECORDS OF CALIFORNIA MEN IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION, 1861 TO 1867. by BRIG. -GEN. RICHARD H. FOURTH CALIFORNIA INFANTRY , This company was organized at Auburn , the Uni ted States service October 10 , ORTON COMPANY "E" and mustered into 1861. During the follow— ing month it was ordered to Washington Territory, and stationed at Fort Steilacoom until October , 1862. It then returned to California, and was at Benicia Barracks until May, 1863; then at Drum Barracks to July, 1863; at Camp Curtis to September , 1863; at Drum Barracks and Los Angeles until February, 1864 ; then at Fort Yuma until April, 1865; then at Date Creek and Fort Mason until the Spring of 1866. The terms of service of the original members expired during September and October , 1864 , and the company was reorganized and continued in the service. It was finally mustered out at the Presidio, S.F. , March 31, 1866. FOURTH CALIFORNIA INFANTRY, COMPANY "G" This company was organized at Camp Sigel, near Auburn, October 26, 1861. It was stationed at that post until January, 1862; at Camp Union, near Sacramento, until June, 1862; at Camp Latham until September, 1862; at Drum Barracks until November, 1862 ; at San Diego until August , 1865 ; then at La Paz , Arizona , during the month of September, 1865. There is no record of the stations occupied by the company between September, 1865, and March, 1866. It was mustered out at the Presidio, S.F., March 31, 1866. Upon the expiration of the terms of service of the original members, in the fall of 1864, the company was reorgan— i zed under the same officers. SEVENTH CALIFORNIA INFANTRY, COMPANY This company was raised by Captain George D. Kendall, and was mustered into the United States service at the Presidio, Novem— ber 25, 1864, and was stationed at that post until May, 1865; then at Fort Whipple, A. T. , until February, 1866, when it was ordered to the Presidio, and mustered out March 31, 1866. There is no record of the active duty performed by this company. •E

10030. Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, California, Thursday Morning, January 18th, 1866. Letter From Arizona.

Sacramento Sacramento , Thursday Morning , Daily Union California January 18th , 1866 LETTER FROM ARIZONA. CORRESPONDENCE OF THE UNION FORT WHIPPLE (A .'1'-) December 23rd, 1865. ENGAGEMENTS WITH THE APACHES - A detachment of eight men of Company G, Fourth Calif— ornia Infantry, under Sergeant James F. Chapin, had a severe engagement with the Apaches at Willow Springs , about forty miles from here, some ten days since. The Sergeant and his men were escorting a mule and burro train (belonging to a fur merchant of Prescott named Wormser) from Date Creek towards Prescott. The Indians attacked fiercely and for a time had possession of a considerable portion of the train. But Chapin and his small command fought with so much determination that they not only recovered almost everything but actually drove the Apaches two miles from the place of attack. The entire loss of Wormser was one burro ( sometimes called a jackass) and half of a pack of clothes. James Boyles and John Lonzburyr of G, were severely wounded in the action. They are at Fort Whipple in the hospital at present, with an unextracted ball in the body of each. They will probably recover. Had Wormser' s party fought like the soldiers of Captain Grant s Company , the Indians would have had more of a lesson. Wormser himself was wounded, but not dangerously. Sergeant Chapin thinks several Indians were killed. ANOTHER FIGHT . A detachment of Company F, Fifth United States Regulars , on their way from Fort Whipple to Wickenburg, with a mule load of supplies , were attacked by the same party of Indians on the Hassayampa- Sergeant Herman, command— ing the detachment, was killed on the spot- The Indians were beaten off , with the loss of several of their number, but as the soldiers had to take a wounded man on the mule the Indians got their baggage in their absence-

10029. Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, California, Thursday Morning, December 28th, 1865. Affairs In Arizona.

Sacramento Daily Union Sacramento , California Thursday Morning , December 28th , AFFAIRS IN ARIZONA. 1865 On the more northern route, leading from a stream called Date Creek to Prescott , several trains, with some forty animals , thirteen men, drivers etc. , and eight soldiers as an escort were attacked some thirty miles from Prescott. We have but few details as yet. Wormser, one of the owners of the train, and two of the escort, were wounded. The fight lasted two hours , and it is stated that the volunteer escort behaved gallantly Rumor speaks not so fair of the Mexican employees Various Indians are reported killed. The Indians got off with four animals loaded with clothing— two of which were recaptured by soldiers .

10027, 10028. California Farmer And Journal Of Useful Sciences, San Francisco, California, Friday Morning, December 8th, 1865. Items About Arizona, La Paz District

California Farmer And Journal Of Useful Sciences San Francisco, California Friday Morning, December 8th, 1865 Items About Arizona, La Paz District- From some- returned and suffering soldiers , we have gathered some items, such as could not be obtained from those who are now praising up this country, because they have several axes to grind. Over a district of fifty square miles around La Paz , there is only one small mining district, where miners , only Greasers, could live, and this spot is only about twenty miles from La Paz - From La Paz to "Date Creek" is 130 miles. The last 100 miles a desert, with only water in two places, and that not good, the entire 100 miles a barren. On Date Creek, the only chance for agriculture is about 400 or 500 acres that could be cultivated. Small cottonwood trees , and willows, are seen in small patches. Where there has been any ground cultivated, the Indians have run the Creasers off The Creasers are the Farmers there From Date Creek to "Willow Valley, " a distance of twenty five miles, is found a spot of some 600 to 800 acres of good soil, and Mr. Bell, who had a farm on this land, (Willow Valley, ) was killed. At Skull Valley, five miles farther on, is about 400 acres only of good soil. Why the name of "Skull Valley" is not known- We suppose, the place of skulls of s laugh— tered white men . Of the troops stationed in Arizona, a detachment of Co. I was quartered at Skull Valley. They did duty escorting the mail. Two of the soldiers, while hunting in the mountains were attacked by Indians They fled to the valley, where, they were pursued, and killed, and their bodies mutilated. There are now Cal. Inf. , Co. 160 men some troops at Prescott; Co- I, 7th Reg . in all , about E, 4th; Co. A, 1st Cave , It is to the opinion of some returned soldiers, that the La Paz District— Continued. Items About Arizona , Arizona is not worth the cash ex— whole Territory of the troops there one month. One penses of keeping "If the place was under water, it correspondent , says : — were better. A wild, parched desert; Coyotes, Indians , rattlesnakes, wolves, scorpions, and tarantulas, are the Every portion seems at war with general products . civilization . Not a blade of grass without a thorn, not a well of water without snakes and wolves; the very anathema pronounced against Adam seems to be verified in Arizona; the curse is fixed there. " We desire to speak of all such places, and to give such information, as shall either aid the settler in finding a place to redeem and cultivate, or to warn him against a loss of time, money, and life. Our information is derived from a returned soldier, who has had a good opportunity to learn by a residence of scouting all the time He belonged to f i ve months , Company E, of the Fourth Regiment, and has been dis— charged. We solicited this information, that we might furnish it for the Farmer' s interest.

10026. Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, California, Wednesday Morning, November 29th, 1865. The Indians In Arizona.

Sacramento Daily Union Sacramento California Wednesday Morning. November 29th , THE INDIANS IN ARIZONA. 1865 General Mason is about to start his grand campaign against the Apache. Captain Grant, with his company at Date Creek , and Lieutenant Given, with his detachment at Wickenburg, -will , by fre— quent short scouts, keep the country in their vicinity cleared. As soon as it is possible to send them to their destination, two companies of Arizona troops will scout the country , from the head of the east fork of the Verde to the south and southeast. At the same time a company will be stationed at the settlement at the Clear Fork of the Verde, which will throw out scouts to the northeast , east and southwest , to co—operate with the troops from the command of Colonel Bennett on the south and the Arizonians on the north.

10025. Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, California, Monday Morning, September 25th, 1865. DIED.

Sacramento Daily Union Sacramento, California Monday Morning , September 25th, DIED - 1865 Killed, near June ona , discharge of S. SOMERDYKE , the Oaks and willows, Ari z— by the accidental 25th, his gun, Private WHITFIELD aged 29 years , of Company I, Seventh Infantry, C.V. Killed, at Skull Valley, Arizona, July 21st , by the Apache Indians , Private JOHN WHITTIG, aged 28 years; Private SILAS C. LONG, aged 27 years; members of Company I, Seventh Infantry, C.V.

10024. Los Angeles Tri-Weekly News, Los Angeles, California, August 5th, 1865

Los Angeles Tri—weekly News Los Angeles , California August 5th, 1865 Mr. E. Bettis of this FROM ARIZONA. - city, has favored us with the perusal of a letter received by him from Jacob Elias , dated La Paz , July 29th. The letter says : "I am now about ready, and will start in a couple of days from here to Prescott, to sell out the remaining goods I have on hand. News just came in that the Indians between here and Prescott have killed two soldiers and three citizens ; the Indians were about thirty in number. Ten or twenty soldiers also had a fight, perhaps with the same Indians , and had to retreat in good order; they report having killed five Indians It is a little dangerous to travel that road now, but I have to go there. I expect to get an escort of soldiers that are sta tioned at Date of about 10 to 15, and with the Creek , men of my train we will perhaps number 20 to 30, so I don t apprehend much danger . "

10022, 10023. Farish, Thomas Edwin. History of Arizona, Vol. IV. pp. 112-115.

Farish, Thomas Edwin. History Of Arizona vol. IV. pp. 112-115. Compiled from original papers in the office of the Adjutant— General of the State of Arizona. Synopsis of a report made by 2nd Lieutenant Oscar Hutton , Commanding Company l' F '1 1st Arizona Infantry . "On the third of November, 1865 I was mustered into Company F as 2nd Lieut. to raise the company to its standard, Capt. Washburn having recruited 33, who were mustered in on said 3rd of November. On the 30th of November, the company numbered 85 men, Com. officers and privates. On this same day I was ordered to disband the 53 recruits that I had raised by order of Col . Lewis of the 7th Cal. Vols. , stationed at Fort Mason, and on the 5th day of December, I was ordered to Prescott. My men not having shoes and shirts, on the 25th was ordered to report to Capt. Grant at Date Creek, which I complied with on same day. On the 6th of January, with 12 men, I was sent as escort for wagons en route for Prescott. Arrived on the 9th, thermometer down to 9 above zero. On the 16th arrived at Camp Date Creek; on the 21st one corp. and 5 privates on detached service. 30th one corp. and 6 privates on detached service. 1st of Feby. one corporal and 8 privates on detached service. 17th one corporal and 2 privates on detached service. 16th one non—com. and 2 men returned from detached service. " 19th left Camp Date Creek; proceeded to Skull Valley, and there took post. Arrived on the 21st. Feb. 24th one non—com. and 2 privates on detached service to Date Creek. One corp. and 5 men attacked by Indians and 2 men killed, one wounded. After fight of 3 hours' duration, the Indians were driven off. I consider that those men acted as bravely as men could under those circums tances . " 26th, arrived in camp one non—com. and 7 privates from detached service. "I would state here that the weather was very bad, cold winds prevailing, and snow and sleet most every day. " 27th, one non—com. officer and 11 men on detached service to Date Creek. "March 4, one non—com. and 3 privates from escort duty. 5th, one and 10 privates returned from escort duty. 7th, non— non.com . com. off. and 7 privates on escort duty. 15th, non—com. returned from escort duty. 19th one corporal and 6 men on escort duty to Waln ut Grove . 23rd, returned with said escort. 21st, one corporal and 9 men on escort duty. 29th, one corporal and 4 men returned from escort duty. April 1st, one serge. and one corporal with ten men, escort duty. 6th, returned. 7th, Lieut. Synopsis by 2nd Lieutenant Oscar Hutton— Continued. Hutton on detached service with 5 men. 10th, returned with said men. 19th, 4 privates returned. 23rd, one corporal and 5 men on escort duty. 24th, returned with escort. May 1st, one non— com. and 5 privates on escort duty. 3rd, 3 privates on escort duty. 5th, one non—com. and 5 men returned from escort duty . 10th, one corp. and 5 men on escort duty to Prescott. 11th, one corporal on detached service with 5 men as guard for ranch . 13th, one non—com. and 3 privates on escort duty. 13th, one non— and 5 privates returned . 15th, com . and 5 one non.com . privates on escort. 21st, returned. 26th, Lieut. Hutton with 15 men on scout. -Returned on June 1st after an arduous search after Indians, himself and men packing their blankets and provisions on their backs. 3rd, one non—com. and 5 privates returned from detached service as guard for ranch. 6th, one non—com. and 4 privates on escort duty. 8th, returned with said escort. 9th, one non—com. and 4 privates returned from escort. 10th, one non— com. and 6 privates on escort duty. 14th, one non—com. and 6 privates on escort duty. One non—com. and 4 privates returned from escort. 25th, one non—com. and 6 privates from escort duty. 28th , one non.com . and 12 men on scout. 10th, returned, no Indians. 12th, 3 non—coms. and 15 men on a scout after Indians with 18 men from Fort Whipple under charge of Lieut. Hutton. August 2nd returned. Succeeded in killing and wounding 2, and capturing 2 children. Travel led over 300 miles north north— east from Skull Valley. August 13th, Lieut. Hutton, with 14 men and some 13 citizens, killed 23 Indians. Loss, one man killed and one wounded. During the remainder of August escorted two trains to Prescott. Sept. I have a good deal of sickness in camp; have not been able, with the small force at my command, to scout. "I have run over my morning reports and noted such as are on these pages. You must take into consideration that I have had to always keep guard and do daily duty, the same as the men in camp. I send you this; if you wish you can re—copy into some " Col.. shape as I have so much to do that I can't give time to this at present. You are better posted than I am in such matters . 1 would just here state that I have to lose the time that I was doing duty previous to mustering in as first sergt. from the 1st of August till 3rd of November. "I am, sir, Col., "Very respectfully, "Yr. Obt. Servant, "Oscar Hutton, " 2nd Lieut. Co. F, Comdg. Company . " A. Vols. ,

10021. John Whittig - Biographical Notes

JOHN WHITTIG Was born at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in about 1836. On November 8th, 1864 at Nevada City, Calif— ornia he enlisted to serve three years , as private in Captain George D. Kendall s Company " I " 7th California Infantry. He was mustered in at the Presidio of San Francisco, November 18th, 1864. Before enlisting in the service he worked as a Miner. He left San Francisco with his Company during May of 1865 for Fort Whipple, A. T. , via Fort Mohave, A. T. and arrived in June, 1865. While serving as a Mail Escort on detached service , along the Fort Whipple, Date Creek Road, he was killed by Indians July 21st, 1865, near Skull Valley, A. T. His remains eventually were relocated to the Camp Date Creek, A-T . Cemetery. During June of 1892 his remains were removed to the San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio, and reinterred in Grave Number 1188, West Side. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CITATIONS Burial Records Por Camp Date Creek, A. T. , N.A. Record Group 92, Entry 627 A. Burial Records For The San Francisco National Cemetery, At The Presidio, San Francisco, California. Obtained From The Department Of Veterans Af fairs , Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California N.A. Microfilm #617, Roll #1425, Returns From U.S. Military Posts, 1800—1916, Whipple Barracks, A. T. Orton, Richard H. Records Of California Men In The War Of The Rebellion , 1861 To 1867. Sacramento : State Office , 1890. pp. 765, 791, 792. The Adjutant General Of The Army— Military Service Records , National Archives, Washington, D.C

10019. Silas Long - Biographical Notes

SILAS LONG Was born at Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, in about 1827 , and was probably a son of Samuel and Susan Long. On November 1st, 1864 at Nevada City, California he enlisted to serve three years, as private in Captain George D. Kendall s Company "I" 7th California Infantry. He was mustered in at the Presidio of San Francisco, November 18th, 1864. Before enlisting in the service he worked as a Miner. He left San Francisco with his Company during May of 1865 for Fort Whipple, A. T. , via Fort Mohave, A. T . and arrived in June, 1865. While serving as a Mail Escort on detached service, along the Fort Whipple, Date Creek Road, he was killed by Indians July 21st, 1865, near Skull Valley, A-T- His remains eventually were relocated to the Camp Date Creek, A. T. Cemetery. During June of 1892 his remains were removed to the San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio, and reinterred in Grave Number 1187 , West Side. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CITATIONS Burial Records For Camp Date Creek, A. T- , N.A. Record Group 92, Entry 627 A. Burial Records For The San Francisco National Cemetery, At The Presidio, San Francisco, California. Obtained From The Department Of Veterans Affairs , Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California N.A. Microfilm #617, Roll #1425, Returns From U.S. Military Posts, 1800—1916, Whipple Barracks, A. T. Orton, Richard H. Records Of California Men In The War Of The Rebellion, 1861 To 1867. Sacramento: State Office , 1890. pp. 765, 791, 792. The Adjutant General Of The Army— Military Service Records , National Archives, Washington, D.C. U.S. Census, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, 1850.

10018. Photograph of the grave of S.E. Long, killed by Indians July 21st, 1865

10017. Sacramento Daily Union, Sacramento, California, Thursday Morning, July 6th, 1865. Indian Outrages in Arizona.

Sacramento Daily Union Sacramento , California Thursday Morning, July 6th, 1865 INDIAN OUTRAGES IN ARIZONA. The Arizona Prescott Miner of June 7th mentions numerous instances where white men had been killed, in the neighbor— hood of Prescott , by hostile Indians , and adds , as to the scene of the murders : This piece of road from Prescott to Date Creek, for the last two months, has been replete with danger, and is all owing to the non—arrival of the California troops , reported to have been under order for Arizona since January. It gives us pleasure to announce, however , that General Mason , immediately upon hearing Of the state of affairs , has stationed Company E, of the Fourth California Infantry, at Colonel Dobbins ranch, with orders to scout the country in every direction and to afford pro— tection to travelers over the road- The commanding officer at Fort Whipple also has put a small detachment in Skull Valley for the protection of the ran— chers there, and Lieutenant Barr is now out upon a well arranged scout. Prior to this every ranch had been deserted, but now the farmers are going back to their land with renewed energy.

10016. Daily Alta California, San Francisco, California, Wednesday Morning, June 21st, 1865. Indian Troubles In Arizona.

Daily Alta California San Francisco, California Wednesday Morning, June 21st, 1865 INDIAN TROUBLES IN ARIZONA. ( From the Resident Correspondent of the ALTA CALIFORNIA. ) LA PAZ, June 7th, 1865 EDITORS ALTA.— Our Indian troubles have been augmenting a mite since my last, and I think a few items of events of that character will not come amiss to you, for the parties connected you are intimately acquainted with. Mr. Gray has had another hairbreadth escape from those murderous Apaches . He returned, as I wrote you, from an ineffectual attempt to get to Prescott, at the time of Cunningham' s murder by these red devils. But nothing daunted, he started again on the 23d ult. for the above place, in company with Grant, our mail contractor. Grant returned in a few days, leaving Mr. Gray with Lieutenant Blake and a small body of, infantry, who were going to Date Creek. They travel led to Date Creek without spying an Indian; here Lieutenant Blake pitched camp. Mr- Gray and Mr. Duff, the mail carrier, started from this place ( Date Creek) , with an escort of four mounted soldiers, for Prescott. They had got within twenty miles of the latter place, when they were attacked by about one hundred Indians , well armed, as usual with all the implements of modern warfare, of which they have been getting an abundant supply lately. One of the soldiers received his death wound and was left to die, and another was severely wounded. Mr. Gray and the balance of the party escaped unhurt, and arrived at Prescott the same night. This is the second narrow escape Mr. Gray has had within a month. Our long expected troops are arriving, but move like snails. Before they arrive at Prescott the Apaches will have cleaned the place out- They now find their moccasin tracks all around, and even in the Plaza of the town. W. E.

10015. Daily Alta California, San Francisco, California, Thursday Morning, June 1st, 1865. Tribute to a Fallen Pioneer.

Daily Alta California San Francisco, California Thursday Morning, June 1st, 1865 Tribute To A Fallen Pioneer . We take the following from a letter written at San Pedro under date of May 23d, by Mr Tyson , a well—known Arizona miner and ex— plorer, to a gentleman in this city: "The news from Arizona is lamentable indeed . We could have spared any other man in Arizona better than our good—hearted, clear—headed , energetic, go—head Charley Cunningham. He possessed more energy , indomitable persev— erence and will, than any man in the Terri— Cory. We have sustained a great and irrepar— able loss in his death. Everyone who knew him admired the numerous excellent qualities he possessed: a generous, good man has fallen a victim to the Apaches. All mingle tears of sympathy with the truly bereaved and aff— licted family. "

10014. Evening Bulletin, San Francisco, California, Tuesday Evening, May 23rd, 1865. Murder by the Indians in Arizona - Death of Charles O. Cunningham

Evening Bulletin San Francisco, California Tuesday Evening, May 23rd, 1865 Murders by the Indians in Arizona— Death of Charles O. Cunningham. The following is an extract from a private letter by Herman the mining and civil engineer, to a friend in this Ehrenberg , city, and which is dated from La Paz, 10th of May: The mail from the East ( Prescott) brought us sad news of Indian is one of the depredations. Our friend Charles O. Cunningham, victims this time— dead. You will remember I wrote you that he started for Prescott with Mr. Gray some 14 days ago. At the Harcuver Mines they were joined by Mr. Borger and proceeded on their way to Prescott. About 40 miles from. that place Cunningham, who was some 200 yards ahead, was shot dead on the spot by Indians in ambush. Borger was thrown from his mule, but succeeded finally in making his escape with Gray to Col. Dobbins' ranch 12 miles back. Afterwards they returned with Col. Dobbins and another man and buried Mr. Cunningham. A few miles further on Cornelius Sage and a Mr. Bell were found slaughtered and scalped. The old Mountaineer Weaver (whose son was lately killed by the Indians, ) and another man were attacked and. dangerously wounded. Five men were killed near Saul man's Wells, 15 miles west of Weaver; three below Dobbin's Ranch, and the Sheriff and two soldiers near Fort Whipple. And from Prescott we hear that the men working on the Mohave road have been driven into Prescott by Indians. Where are the troops promised us? I make no comments. Messrs. Gray and Borger have not arrived yet, but will be in to— morrow. Both they and the two mail riders were compelled to return, not having been able to reach Prescott. In Mr. Cunningham, this section of this country has lost its most one that never and ever hopeful citizen; energetic, fearless despaired, no matter how dark the sky— honest, upright and kind to all. The whole town is in mourning .

10013. Los Angeles Tri-City News, Los Angeles, California, Saturday, May 20th, 1865. More Murders by Apaches.

Los Angeles Tri—City News Los Angeles, California Saturday, May 20th, 1865 More Murders by Apaches From a private letter received by Mr. W. G. Still, Postmaster of this city, on Thursday last, from Mr. S. J. Poston, dated La Paz, May 11th, we learn that Mr. Charles O. Cunningham ( formerly of the Monte) of La Paz was shot and instantly killed on the 3rd instant by Indians at Willow Springs, about forty miles Richard Bell and this side of Prescott. Cornelius Sage were killed the same day on the route, within a few miles of the same place. There are three men missing, supposed to have been killed. The Indians stole about thirty head of mules from the Date Creek Ranch. Other accounts say that eleven bodies were discovered between La Paz and Prescott ; that the murdered men were scalped with the single exception of Cunningham, whose cloth— ing , pistol , were untouched. The etc. , Indians , it is supposed, did not intend to kill Mr. Cunningham. The whites were shot from ambuscade. Carlton s war of extermin— ation does not seem to be progressing against these murderous wretches. It is to be hoped that Gen. Mason will prosecute a vigorous war of extermination against these cowardly Apaches .

10010, 10011. Bill W. Smith Photo (March 14th, 1994) Bell's Canyon toward Willow Spring

10009. Daily Alta California, San Francisco, Friday Morning, May 19th, 1865. Indian Massacres in Arizona.

Daily Alta California San Francisco, California Friday Morning , May 19th, 1865 Indian Massacres in Arizona . LOS ANGELES, May 18th.- A letter from La Paz, Arizona, dated May 11th and signed is just received It by Mr. Poston , states that on the 3d inst. Mr. Charles O. Cunningham was shot and instantly killed by the Indians, at or near Willow Springs Willow Springs is on the from La Paz to Prescott. Mr. Cornelius Sage and Richard Bell also killed on the same day, on the road, and within a few miles of the place . Three other men are missing , who supposed to have been murdered . road were same same are The Indians got thirty horses and mules from Date Creek Ranch. Mr. Poston has just returned to La Paz from a point near Prescott.