Civil War: Company A, 2nd New Mexico Infantry and Company G, 1st New Mexico Infantry (New)
Desiderio Gonzales (B: ~1833) mustered into service as a Private in Company A, 2nd New Mexico Infantry, at Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, July 5, 1861. The 2nd New Mexico Infantry fought at the Battle of Valverde February 21, 1861. Desiderio was reported as "Deserted from the battle field at Valverde...with arms and accoutrements". [It should be noted that ineffective leadership lost confidence with many soldiers at the Battle of Valverde. The battle was a Union loss].
On 5 Dec 1863, Desiderio Gonzales (B: ~1837) enlisted as a Private with Company G of the 1st New Mexico Regiment (New) in Santa Fe. On 14 Dec 1863, he mustered into service and was described as black eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5 feet 7 inches, and a laborer. In Jan & Feb 1864, he was at Fort Union. On 26 Aug 1864, he was on detached service to Cimarron for 10 days. On 13 Sep 1864, he was on detached service to Fort Sumner. On 19 Oct 1864, he was recorded as on detached service at Fort Sumner. In Dec 1864, he was reported as absent without leave. On 22 June 1865, Desiderio recieved a $35 advance for detached service to Fort Basco. In July and Aug 1865, he was recorded as in confinement. On 22 Nov 1865, he was on detached service at Rio Puerco. On 9 Jan 1866, he was reported as on detached service at Rio Puerco. On April 1866, he was reported as on detached service at Fort Seldon to escort US Mail. In May 1866, He was recorded as on detached service at Fort Seldon. On 14 Jun 1866, he was in confinement at Fort Craig. On 11 Aug 1866, he was on detached service at Alamoso from Fort Craig. On 29 Sep 1866, Private Desiderio Gonzales mustered out of service in Santa Fe (Muster Papers).
Private Desiderio Gonzalez (D: 16 Dec 1906) served with Company G of the 1st New Mexico Infantry Regiment (Burial Card).
On 29 Aug 1890, Desiderio Gonzales filed as an invalid for his military pension in New Mexico. His units were listed as "A 2 & G 1 N.M.Inf." (Pension Card).
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Desiderio Gonzales (B: ~1833) mustered into service as a Private in Company A, 2nd New Mexico Infantry, at Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, July 5, 1861. The 2nd New Mexico Infantry fought at the Battle of Valverde February 21, 1861. Desiderio was reported as "Deserted from the battle field at Valverde...with arms and accoutrements". [It should be noted that ineffective leadership lost confidence with many soldiers at the Battle of Valverde. The battle was a Union loss].
On 5 Dec 1863, Desiderio Gonzales (B: ~1837) enlisted as a Private with Company G of the 1st New Mexico Regiment (New) in Santa Fe. On 14 Dec 1863, he mustered into service and was described as black eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5 feet 7 inches, and a laborer. In Jan & Feb 1864, he was at Fort Union. On 26 Aug 1864, he was on detached service to Cimarron for 10 days. On 13 Sep 1864, he was on detached service to Fort Sumner. On 19 Oct 1864, he was recorded as on detached service at Fort Sumner. In Dec 1864, he was reported as absent without leave. On 22 June 1865, Desiderio recieved a $35 advance for detached service to Fort Basco. In July and Aug 1865, he was recorded as in confinement. On 22 Nov 1865, he was on detached service at Rio Puerco. On 9 Jan 1866, he was reported as on detached service at Rio Puerco. On April 1866, he was reported as on detached service at Fort Seldon to escort US Mail. In May 1866, He was recorded as on detached service at Fort Seldon. On 14 Jun 1866, he was in confinement at Fort Craig. On 11 Aug 1866, he was on detached service at Alamoso from Fort Craig. On 29 Sep 1866, Private Desiderio Gonzales mustered out of service in Santa Fe (Muster Papers).
Private Desiderio Gonzalez (D: 16 Dec 1906) served with Company G of the 1st New Mexico Infantry Regiment (Burial Card).
On 29 Aug 1890, Desiderio Gonzales filed as an invalid for his military pension in New Mexico. His units were listed as "A 2 & G 1 N.M.Inf." (Pension Card).
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Civil War: Company A, 2nd New Mexico Infantry and Company G, 1st New Mexico Infantry (New)
Desiderio Gonzales (B: ~1833) mustered into service as a Private in Company A, 2nd New Mexico Infantry, at Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, July 5, 1861. The 2nd New Mexico Infantry fought at the Battle of Valverde February 21, 1861. Desiderio was reported as "Deserted from the battle field at Valverde...with arms and accoutrements". [It should be noted that ineffective leadership lost confidence with many soldiers at the Battle of Valverde. The battle was a Union loss].
On 5 Dec 1863, Desiderio Gonzales (B: ~1837) enlisted as a Private with Company G of the 1st New Mexico Regiment (New) in Santa Fe. On 14 Dec 1863, he mustered into service and was described as black eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5 feet 7 inches, and a laborer. In Jan & Feb 1864, he was at Fort Union. On 26 Aug 1864, he was on detached service to Cimarron for 10 days. On 13 Sep 1864, he was on detached service to Fort Sumner. On 19 Oct 1864, he was recorded as on detached service at Fort Sumner. In Dec 1864, he was reported as absent without leave. On 22 June 1865, Desiderio recieved a $35 advance for detached service to Fort Basco. In July and Aug 1865, he was recorded as in confinement. On 22 Nov 1865, he was on detached service at Rio Puerco. On 9 Jan 1866, he was reported as on detached service at Rio Puerco. On April 1866, he was reported as on detached service at Fort Seldon to escort US Mail. In May 1866, He was recorded as on detached service at Fort Seldon. On 14 Jun 1866, he was in confinement at Fort Craig. On 11 Aug 1866, he was on detached service at Alamoso from Fort Craig. On 29 Sep 1866, Private Desiderio Gonzales mustered out of service in Santa Fe (Muster Papers).
Private Desiderio Gonzalez (D: 16 Dec 1906) served with Company G of the 1st New Mexico Infantry Regiment (Burial Card).
On 29 Aug 1890, Desiderio Gonzales filed as an invalid for his military pension in New Mexico. His units were listed as "A 2 & G 1 N.M.Inf." (Pension Card).
(Info provided by truchasnm)
Desiderio Gonzales (B: ~1833) mustered into service as a Private in Company A, 2nd New Mexico Infantry, at Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, July 5, 1861. The 2nd New Mexico Infantry fought at the Battle of Valverde February 21, 1861. Desiderio was reported as "Deserted from the battle field at Valverde...with arms and accoutrements". [It should be noted that ineffective leadership lost confidence with many soldiers at the Battle of Valverde. The battle was a Union loss].
On 5 Dec 1863, Desiderio Gonzales (B: ~1837) enlisted as a Private with Company G of the 1st New Mexico Regiment (New) in Santa Fe. On 14 Dec 1863, he mustered into service and was described as black eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5 feet 7 inches, and a laborer. In Jan & Feb 1864, he was at Fort Union. On 26 Aug 1864, he was on detached service to Cimarron for 10 days. On 13 Sep 1864, he was on detached service to Fort Sumner. On 19 Oct 1864, he was recorded as on detached service at Fort Sumner. In Dec 1864, he was reported as absent without leave. On 22 June 1865, Desiderio recieved a $35 advance for detached service to Fort Basco. In July and Aug 1865, he was recorded as in confinement. On 22 Nov 1865, he was on detached service at Rio Puerco. On 9 Jan 1866, he was reported as on detached service at Rio Puerco. On April 1866, he was reported as on detached service at Fort Seldon to escort US Mail. In May 1866, He was recorded as on detached service at Fort Seldon. On 14 Jun 1866, he was in confinement at Fort Craig. On 11 Aug 1866, he was on detached service at Alamoso from Fort Craig. On 29 Sep 1866, Private Desiderio Gonzales mustered out of service in Santa Fe (Muster Papers).
Private Desiderio Gonzalez (D: 16 Dec 1906) served with Company G of the 1st New Mexico Infantry Regiment (Burial Card).
On 29 Aug 1890, Desiderio Gonzales filed as an invalid for his military pension in New Mexico. His units were listed as "A 2 & G 1 N.M.Inf." (Pension Card).
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