20193. The Arizona Citizen, Tucson, Arizona Territory, January 23rd, 1875. Reduction of Military Reservations. (article)

The Arizona Citizen Tucson, Arizona Territory January 23rd, 1875 Reduction of Military Reservations. Annexed is a copy of the letter of Secretary War under which, in compliance with the Act of June 22nd, 1874, introduced by our Delegate, all of the Camp Date Creek, and parts of the Fort Whipple and Fort Yuma military reserves, have been restored to the public domain: WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Dec. 7th, 1874. To the Honorable the Secretary of the Interior, Sir: In compliance with the terms of the Act of June 22nd, 1874, chap. 415, I have the honor to relinquish and turn over to the Department of the Interior for restoration to the public domain: The Camp Date Creek reservation being of no use whatever for military purposes, the entire reservation is hereby relinquished. A map of the reservation is herewith transmitted; also extract copy of letter of Capt. A.H. Nickerson, acting assistant adjutant general department of Arizona, dated October 2nd, 1874, and copy of report of Second Lieut. W.3. Ross, dated September 30th, 1874, of the public buildings and improvements on the reservation. Very respectfully, your obd’t serv’t, W.W. Belknap, Secretary of War.

20192. Arizona Citizen, Tucson, Arizona Territory, September 26th, 1874. Telegraphic News. Special Dispatches to Citizens (article)

Arizona Citizen Tucson, Arizona Territory September 26th, 1874 TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Special Dispatches to The Citizen. The buildings at Camp Date Creek have recently been inspected wi.th a view to turn them over to the Interior Departm ent for settlers according to the act of Congress which passed last winter.

20191. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, February 20th, 1874. Local & Miscellaneous. (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory February 20th, 1874 Local & Miscellaneous. The body of Capt. Philip Dwyer, 5th Cavalry, was brought from old Camp Date Creek to Fort Whipple, on Saturday, and was to be re—interred in the cemetery at that place, had the weather permitted, yesterday.

20190. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, February 13th, 1874. Local & Miscellaneous. Military Items. (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory February 13th, 1874 Local & Miscellaneous. MILITARY ITEMS.- The remains of Captain Philip Dwyer, 5th Cavalry, who died at Camp Date Creek about 18 months since, are to be exhumed and taken to Fort Whipple post cemetery of which place they are to be reinterred with appropr iate honors.