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New Mexico Unit Listings New Mexico Unit Listings Volunteers 1st Regiment New Mexico Volunteer Infantry Organized at Fort Union and Santa Fe, July 1 to August 13, 1861, until February 1862. Colonel: Ceran St. Vrain, Christopher Carson Lt. Colonel: Christopher Carson, José Francisco Chaves Major: José Franscisco Chaves, Arthur Morrison Regimental Staff: Chaplain: Damasio Taladrid Adjutant: 1st Lt. Eben Everette Sergeant Major: (unknown) Quarter Master: Lt., Lawrence Murphy; Sgt, Paul Romel Band: Leader, 2nd Lt. Lucien B. Jewell; Charles Hopping – Asst. Band Leader (?) Field Music: Henry M. Holmes (probably a Chief Bugler); Ruperto Borgorquez replaced Holmes. Ordnance: Sgt. Frederick Berger (later became 1st Sgt of Co. G) Medical: Surgeon, J. M. Whitlock; Asst. Surgeon, J. H. Shout Hospital Stewards: James W. Cadogan, John Drennan Matrons: Georgianna Monteeth, Leonora Monteeth, María Sena Company A: mounted, Captain José María Valdez, Francisco Gonzales, from Mora. Valdez became a Lt. Col. in the 3rd Regiment and Gonzales was promoted from 1st Lt., 2nd Lt. Trinidad Lopez (later 1st Lt.), 2nd Lt. Edmund Arnoux, Company B: foot, Captain Arthur Morrison, José Gutierrez, from Las Vegas. Morrison was promoted to Major and Gutierrez was promoted to Captain from 1st Lt., 2nd - 1st Lt. John B. Atkins Company C: foot, Captain Francisco Abréu, 1st Lt. Nicolas (or Nicholás ) Quintana, 2nd Lt. David McAllister Company D: mounted, Captain Julian Espinosa, 1st Lt. Enrique P. Martin, 2nd Lt. Donaciano Montoya (& Co. H) Company E: foot, Captain Albert Pfeifer, 1st Lt. Louis Dickens, 2nd Lt. Juan Gallegos Company F: foot, Captain Jesús María Sena y Baca, 1st Lt. Pantaleon Archuleta (& Co. G), Lt. John B. Finet (or Finnet) (& Co. E), 2nd Lt. Andres Tapia Company G: foot, Captain Louis Felsenthal from Santa Fe, Lt. Antonio Abeyta Company H: foot, Captain Santiago Valdez. Valdez resigned later and 1st Lt. Edward Bergman became Captain. 2nd - 1st Lt. William H. Brooks, 2nd Lt. William H. Lent (& D apparently Lent and Montoya were swapped at some point), 2nd Lt. José Manuel Martínez Company I: mounted, Captain Charles Deus from Santa Fe, 1st Lt. Boniface (or Bonifacio) Machowitz, 2nd Lt. Antonio Avan Gallegos Company K: mounted, Captain Rafael Chacón from Taos and surrounding area, 1st Lt. Augustin P. Damours (resigned after Chacón beat him up for his constant racial slurs and cruelty to the men), 1st Lt. Martín Quintana, 1st Lt. Maxwell, 2nd Lt. Julian Solíz (Approximately 1,000 men) 1 2nd Regiment New Mexico Volunteer Infantry Organized at Santa Fe and Albuquerque, July and August, 1861, until May 31, 1862. Colonel: Miguel E. Pino Lt. Colonel: Manuel A. Chaves, Jesús M Baca y Salazar Major: Jesús M Baca y Salazar (promoted to Lt. Col.), Manuel D. Pino. Regimental Staff: Adjutant: Lt. William Brady, followed by Corydon E. Cooley Chaplain: Alexander Garelachowski (Grechalowski?) Quarter Master: 1st Lt. Corydon E. Cooley (later became adjutant) Quartermaster Sgt: Morris Lull Commissary Sgt.: Clemente P. Ortiz (later promoted to Lt. probably Quartermaster), Jesús María Aragon Medical: Surgeon: A. L. Gray; Asst. Surgeon: S. Rankin; Hospital Steward: Philip Walsh (or Welsh) Sgt. Major: Percy J. Eyre (or Eyeris), later became a 2nd Lt., John Rogers followed as Sgt. Mjr. Principal Musician: Esquipala Montoya (promoted from musician Co. A) Company A: Captain Manuel D. Pino (later promoted to Major), Rafael Ortiz y Chaves 1st Lt.: Rafael Ortiz y Chaves (promoted to Captain), Clono y Sanches, John Lewis (from Co. B), 2nd Lt.: Rafael Ortiz y Pineda, Pedro Sanches (promoted from Sgt. to 2nd Lt.) Company B: Captain José D. Sena (promoted to Major after Valverde, José María Sánchez, 1st Lt.: José María Sánchez, José Trujillo, 2nd Lt.: Nicholás Hodt, promoted from 1st Sgt. Co. C) 2nd Lt. John Lewis (or Louis or Luis), 2nd Lt. José Trujillo (promoted to 1st Lt.) Company C: Captain: Manuel Baca y Delgado, 1st Lt.: Aniseto Abeyta (EA), Jacob Stenger, 2nd Lt. Jacob Stenger (or Stigner, promoted to 1st Lt.) Company D: Captain: Gregorio Otero, 1st Lt. Saturinio Baca (DA), 2nd Lt. Antonio Mejicano (or Mexicano) Company E: Captain Román Baca, 1st Lt. David D. McAllister (EA), 1st Lt. Candelario Garcia, 2nd Lt. Celso Cuellar Medina Company F: Captain Ethan Eaton, 1st Lt. Pedro Sossalo, 2nd – 1st Lt. William Ayers (FBD) Company G: Captain Anastacio Garcia, 1st Lt. John R. Johnson, 2nd Lt. Magdalena Calderon Company H: Captain Juan Labadi, 1st Lt. Manuel Olona, 2nd Lt. Diego Sisneros Company I: Captain Ildefonso Hay (ID), 1st Lt. José Barrios (IDF), 2nd Lt. Martin Quintana (IHD) Company K: Captain Marcos Baca y Padilla, 1st Lt. Joseph Bell, 2nd Lt. Alexander Dearmond (Approximately 1,000 men) 2 3rd Regiment New Mexico Mounted Volunteers Organized at Fort Union and Albuquerque, August 30 to October 10, 1861, until May 31, 1862. Colonel: José Guadalupe Gallegos Lt. Col.: José María Valdez Major: Luis Baca, Faustino Baca y Ulibarri Regimental Staff: Adjutant: John W. Staton, (later) William McLaughlin Chaplain: Quarter Master: (unknown) Quartermaster Sgt: Manuel Baca (H), Francis Moore (A) Commissary Sgt.: Valentine Basquez Medical: Surgeon: Asst. Surgeon: Hospital Steward: Gottfried Gauss Sgt. Major: William McLaughlin (later Adjutant), Christian Wishler Principal Musician: Company A: Captain William Mortimore, (later Manuel Ortiz was promoted to captain after Mortimore was wounded at Valverde), 1st Lt. Telesforo Salazar, 2nd Lt. John Dalton, Lt. Juan José Herrera Company B: Captain Ricardo Branch, 2nd Lt. Manuel S. Mondragon, 2nd Lt. Pedro Monquillo Company C: Captain Pedro Sánchez, 1st Lt. Inocencio Martínez, 1st Lt. William B. Russell, 2nd Lt. Leodsio Lucero Company D: Captain Severiana Martínez, 1st Lt. Juaquin Trujillo, 2nd Lt. Hurbano Lucero Company E: Captain José Esquibel, 2nd Lt. Francisco Ulibarri Company F: Captain John Brosee, 1st Lt. Sacramento Montoya Company G: Captain Juan Sarracino, 1st Lt. Alfredo Branch (G), 1st Lt. Juan Torres, 2nd Lt. Francisco Pena Company H: Captain Pablo S. Martínez, 1st Lt. Miguel Rivera, Lt. Francisco Griego, 2nd Lt. Ignacio Sena Company K: Captain Tomas Valencia, 1st Lt. Vicente Trujillo, 2nd Lt. Lorenzo Montoya Company L: Captain Santiago Gonzales, 1st Lt. Charles LaRouge, 1st Lt. Pedro Sánchez, Lt. Santiago Garcia (Approximately 1,000 men; organized at Fort Union August 30 to Sept 10 1861; discharged May 31 1862; there was no Company I; unlisted company officers: 1st Lt. John Carmedy (or Carmody) – he transferred to the 4th Regiment, 2nd Lt. José Cordova (I), 1st. Lt. Jesús Luna, 2nd Lt. Francisco Salazar) (Approximately 1,000 men) 3 4th Regiment New Mexico Mounted Volunteers Organized at Fort Union in September to February, 1861, until May 31, 1862. Colonel Gabriel Paul Major Adolf (Adolph) Mayer Regimental Staff: Adjutant: 1st Lt. Nathaniel M. Macrae Commissary: 1st Lt. Eugene McSweeny Surgeon: Milnor Rudulf (later became a field Lt.?), (later) Allen F. Peck Asst. Surgeon: Alfred A. Craine Company A: Captain Julian C. Shaw, Lt. Bernarido (Bernacido?) Salasar Company B: Captain Julius, Lt. John Thompson, Arageny Perea, Lt. Robert S. Underhill (also served with Company C) Company C: Captain Alonzo Adams, Captain John Thompson, 1st Lt. Anisto (Esteban?) Salazar, 2nd Lt. Francis McCabe Company D: Captain Juan José Herrera, Lt. Edward Shoemaker, Lt. Regino Ulibarri Company E: 1st Lt. George W. Cook (also served with Company D) Company F: (possibly) Captain Buenaventura Lovato, 1st Lt. John Carmody (About 450 men) 5th Regiment New Mexico Mounted Volunteers Organized in Albuquerque November, 1861, until May 31, 1862. Colonel Benjamin Roberts Regimental Staff: Aide-de-camp: William W. Mills Adjutant: Charles Meinholt (Meinhold) Quartermaster: Lt. Joseph Berney Company A: Captain Saturnino Barrientos, 2nd Lt Nepomuseno Luera Company B: Captain Santiago L Hubbell, 1st Lt. Charles M. Hubbell, 2nd Lt. José Chaves y Chaves (About 200 men) 4 Militia 1st NM Militia Division Organized at large in November 1861; discharged February 1862. Colonel: Manuel Armijo Lt. Colonel: Diego Archuleta Company A: Captain Louis W. Leroux, Captain José Ignacio Martínez, 1st Lt. José Mestos, 2nd Lt. Lorenzo Romero (perhaps one of these captains actually belonged to E or F) Company B: Captain Juan de Jesús Martínez, 1st Lt. Nasario Lucero, 2nd Lt. Albino Vigil Company C: Captain Juan Luis Gallegos, 2nd Lt. Pablo Garcia, 2nd Lt. Frederick Schoenor (transferred to Company F). This company appears to have been disbanded with men transferred to other companies. Company D: Captain Anisilo (or Aniselo) Valdez, 1st Lt. Gabriel Jeantet, 2nd Lt. William Hirsch Company E: Lt. Gabriel Lucero (one of the captains listed for Co. A was probably captain of this company) Company F: 1st Lt. Thomas R. Smith, 2nd Lt. Frederick Shoerner (transferred from company C) (About 500 men; Lt. Hlad Romero’s company is not listed, perhaps he was the unit adjutant). 2nd NM Militia Division Organized in January 1861, until February 28, 1862 (a portion of the mounted troops surrendered at Socorro on February 25, 1862). Colonel: Nicholás Pino Lt. Colonel: Jesús María Baca y Salazar Major: Charles Emil Wesche, Ramon Sena y Rivera Regimental Staff: Quartermaster: Lt. Maurice Schwarzkopf Company A: foot, Captain Antonio Sena Company B: foot, Captain José E. Duran Company C: mounted, Captain Ramon Sena y Rivera Company D: mounted, Captain Velasquez, (company dissolved and incorporated into two other companies) Company E: mounted, Captain José Merced Sánchez Company F: mounted, Captain Benigno Valdez Company G: mounted, Captain Juan de Jesús Valdez Company H: mounted, Captain Atanacio Ulivarre Company I: mounted, Captain Celso Baca Company J: mounted, Captain José Cruz Gutierrez, 1st Lt Antonio Armijo (deserted) Lieutenants identified by Wesche but not prescribed to specific companies: Lt. Cecilio Robles, Lt. Francisco Ortiz, Lt. Herrera, Lt. J. Dolores Garcia, Lt. Carlos Conklin, and Lt. Tucker. (approximately 410 men; 280 mounted, 130 foot; This division is not listed in the soldier/sailor database so numbers are very difficult to determine - at least one source says they had 300 mounted men and the two foot companies had over 100 men each).
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