Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-07-27
NOTABLE
VISITORS
General Baldwin, Command
ing Department Of Colo
RADIO, h Santa Fe.
In New Mexico's Capital by
Invita41an of Governor
aadlIfs. Otero.

In response to an invitation from
Governor Otero to Brigadier-Genera
Frank D. Baldwin. the following tele
gram from the general was received
yesterday:
Deming, N. NJ. July 2s, 1908.
Governor Otero, Santa Fe, N. M
In compliance with your request In.
form you, that myself and party, In.
Guiding two ladies, leave Albuquerque
$3.50 a. m. tomorrow for Santa Fe, ar
irving there at 11:50 q, m. Leave Santa
Fe $3.50 p. m. for Denver.
BALDWIN, Brig.-Gen.
General Baldwin has long and hon.
orable record in the service of his
country. He first entered the army az
lieutenant In the Michigan Light
horse on the 18th of September. 1861
He was honorably mustered out at the
end Of the Civil war with the rank OF
captaip. He Immediately entered the
service of the regular army as second
lieutenant Of the 10th Infantry. He re-
ceived medal of honor for distin-
guished bravery in the battle of Peach
Tree Creek, Ca. on July 20, 1864. Feb
ruary 27, 1900, he was brevetted major
for gallant services against Indians on
the Salt Fork of the Red River. Texas,
August 80. 1874. and on McLellan's
Creek, Texas, November 8. 1874, and
for a, gallant and successful attack on
Sitting Bulls camp Of Indians on Red
Water River, Mont, December IS, 1876,
and conspicuous galfantry in action
against Indians at Wolf Mountain,
Mont, January 8, 1877.
He took part in the campaigns In Gu
ba and the Philippines, where he serv-
ed with distinction. During the wars
with the Indians since the close of the
Civil war he was with General Miles
in his campaigns in Nebraska, North
and South Dakota, Montana, Colorado.
New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Kansas
and Indian Territory.
The general has Just finished tour
OF inspection of the military posts In
New Mexico, Arizona and Southern
California, located in the Department
of the Colorado, Of which he is the
commanding officer. with Headquarters
at Denver. Accompanying the general
is Colonel James w. Pope, chief quar-
termaster Of the department; First
Lieusenant H. A. Drum Of the 27thf in
fantry, aide de camp. There sse Also
in the party, Mrs. Baldwin, wife Of the
general, and Miss Moseley Of Denver.
General Baldwin is thoroughly corr
yersant not only with New Mexico and
Arizona, but also with the entire west,
having served In the various localities
of the west for 80 years and more.
General Baldwin and party were met
at the depot upon their arrival on the
noon train by the Governor and Mrs.
otero, Judge McFde. Territorial secre-
tary and Mrs. J. w. Reynolds, Solicitor
General Bartlett and Major r. ]. Pelen
Of the First National Bank. The party
was escorted to the executive mansion
where, during the afternoon and even
ing, they were the guests Of the 0ssess
nor and Mrs. Otero. The afternoon was
pleasantly and agreeably. spent by all
in driving about town and visiting the
many points Of interest in the Capifai
CITY. They were entertained at dinner
at the executive mansion by the Cover
nor and Mrs., Otero.
General Baldwin and party Will leave
at 9:25 tonight in. the special car via
the santa Fe railway on their return
to the Queen City Of 1.-The Plains.