The San Francisco call., 1897-11-06
FIRST INFANTRY Goes THE SEVENTH COMES
Orders From Washington Directing the Immediate Transfer Of United States Troops
The First Regiment Goes Denver and the Seventh Comes the
Prsidio- -Regimenta Organization Of Historic RenoWn.

and s. 1912. On Sepem ber the fort was
attacked by large band of Indians, who
set fire to one of tie blockhouses on the
4th and followed it with a resolute attack
on the fort which was then commanded
by Captain Zachary Taylor, Seventh In
iantry, continuing the assault the follow
ing day, when the garrison was relieved
from its perilous position by the timely
arrival of Colonel Russell, Seventh In
fanlry, with force of 100 men. The en-
gagemert was followed by one at Vilers
Plantation on December %. 1914, in which
the regiment was conspicuous for its
bravery and was highly complimented
for its action under fire. This action was
followed by the battle of New Orleans,
January, 1915, in which the British got
sach a whaling that they were ready for
peace without further O. clay.
In the Mexican war the Seventh gained
further distinction. 1t participated in
many battles aud skirmishes, and lost
many brave men ana officers. The Sew
enth stormed the heights of Cerro Gordo,
and planted the American flag on the
Mexican breastworks. General Scott in
his official report said: The highest praise
is due to Colone Plympion Seventh In
fantry, and the gallant officers and men
OF the regiment for their brilliant serv-
ice"
AT Contreras and Cherubusco the regi-
ment gained he hig est honors for BRAY
cry ana endurance. Many gallant soldiers
were killed on the field in the hour of
victory. On the 18th of September, 1S47
the regiment, with colors proudly flying.
marched into the City of Mexico, where it
remained until the ratification of the
treaty of peace.
After the Mexican War the Seventh
served in florida. and then was ordered
TO the frontier of New Mexico. Later on
ha roeir1 ont iniy1 1nd ri T,oh .,
When the Civil War came the S venta
was in Texas, near the Rio Grande. 1t
was scattered and some Of the officers were
discouraged. In due time the re aiment
was sent 10 the front with the Army of
the Potomac, and there gained renown for
bravery on many of the noted battlelields
of the war. Heroic service was rendered
at fredericksburg, Chancellorville and
Gettysburg.
A ter the Civil War the regiment was
sent to the Indian frontier, and served for
long time with headquarters in Mon tana
a. Fort Shaw. 1t participated III all
the battles and sklrmishes of he Sioux
campaign. and was at the Big Horn when
Clusters men were masSacred. 1t per-
formed duty in guarding the Northern
Pacific Road during construction, and
alter that service was performed went to
Washin gton Territory, and was engaged
in the Indian campaigns Of that region.
The regiment remained in the Northwest
until September, 1888 when Companies
B, G, f, f, III and K. soon followed by
Companies A, d. G and l. took station at
Fort Smelling. Minnesota.
Six of the companies under the COM
mand of Lieutenant Charles c. Gilbert
lett Fort Smelling on October l, 1889, for
service against the hostile Utes in w nite
River, Colorado. who, on September 90,
had ambushed Major Thornburg, killing
him and many of his men. The compa-
nies left the post within TWO hours after
receiving the order. and arrived al the
camp on White River, October ID. The
regiment was then ordered back to Fort
Smelling. and remained there until No
veE ber, 1882, when it was ordered to the
department OF the Platte, with headqu ar
ters al Fort LYON. 1t remained there un :
til October, 1899. when it was ordered to
Fort Logan, Coo. at which are at present
eight companies of the regiment.