Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-08-27
COLONEL HARMON RESIGNS
After a Distinguished War and Militia
Record Colonel Walter G. Marmon
Resigns as Colonel Of the First
Infantry, N. G. n. NJ.
HIS SUCCESSOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED
Promotions and Appointments Ordered
in the National Guard of New Mex
leo by Governor Otero.

Colonel Marmou of the First reg ment
of infantry, N. M, N. G., has rendered his
resignation in the following letter to
Governor Otero, which was received yes
terday:
Hon. NJ. A. Otero, Governor of New Mexico,
and Commander in Chief, N. NJ. N. g., San
tn Fe, n NJ.
Laguna, N. NJ, Aug. 25, l897.-Sir:--I
have the honor to tender you my resig-
nation rs colonel of the First regiment
of infantry, N. M. N. G., to take effect at
your pleasure. My reason for doing this
is that business considerations will pre-
vent me from giving the time and atten
tion to the details of the position that it
demands. By thus severing my active
relations with the National Guard of New
Mexico after over Is years service, do
80 cheerfully, feeling that some good and
competent man will be found to fill my
place, some enthusiastic soldier who can
give more time to the duties. My best
wishes 20 out to my successor and to the
officers and men under him, hoping that
under the new law and reorganization of
the National Guard, that New Mexico may
nave iOECC w 10 plouo OlS duO
one that you, as its commander in chief,
may not be ashamed. I wish to express
due appreciation of the many kind
nesses shown me by your predecessors in
office and their chiefs of staff, yourself
and competent chief, Colonel H. B,
Hersey, as well as the officers and meg
whom | have had the honor to cnnnand.
Very respectfully,
WALTER G. MARMoN,
Colonel First Regiment of Infantry, N.
M. N. G..
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
August 26, 1897.
Colonel Walter G. Marmon, Laguna, N. M.
Dear Colonel: Your favor of the 25th
inst. rendering your resignation as colonel
of the First regiment, National Guard of
New Mexico, is at hand
In accepting this resignation wish to
express my deep regret that you find it
necessary to take this step.
Your continuous connection with the
militia of this territory covering SO long
q period has been marked by worthy
prove the service, aud the loss to the
National Guard of SO efficient and faith
ful An officer will be felt by all.
Very respectfully, M. A. OTERo,
Governor and Commander in Chief
THE RECORD OF COLONEL MARMoN.
Enlisted May 16, 1862, aged IS years, as
a sergeant in company d, Eighty-seventh
Ohio volunteers, was captured with his
regiment at Harpers' Ferry, Md, duly
paroled and discharged by reason of ex
piration of service October /, 1862. Re-
enlisted September l., 1868, as first ser
geant of company l., Second Ohio heavy
artillery, and was mustered out Septem-
Der |, 1866, as first lieutenant Of his COM
pany. His command was in the hardest
fighting the western army had under
Sherman in the west.
MILITIA RECORD.
Appointed captain of company I, First
infantry New Mexico militia, April 10,
1889; promoted to major, first battalion,
February 5, 1888, and commissioned Feb
ruary 7, 1883, under special orders of that
date issued by the governor. Promoted
to lieutenant colouel, First cavalry, New
Mexico militia, September IA, 1888, under
general order No. 20 of that date; pro-
NOTED to colonel, Second regiment of
cavalry, November 10, 1885, and under
the reorganization of the militia was ap-
pointed colonel of the First infantry,
December "a, $780, During this time he
was in active service in command of sew
eral troops of cavalry in 1885, in the
against Victorio and Geronimo
and other hostile Indians. He with his
have at different times been
called out to help the local authorities
in Valencia county, and on the line of the
& p. railroad in connection with the
raids of rusters and bad people gener-
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