Major Wynkoop is in command...
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Point to rightMajor Wynkoop is in command at Camp Weld, during the absence of any ranking officer.

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Point to rightThe members of the Third remaining at Camp Weld are becoming proficient in drill, and compare favorably with many of the older corps.

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Point to rightWe learn reinforcements have been sent for from Fort Riley to Fort Lyon, on account of an anticipated attack from the Texans.

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Point to rightWe learned from one of the soldiers who arrived yesterday with prisoners, that a man by the name of Carter was murdered three nights since in the vicinity of Fairplay. No particulars.

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Point to rightWhile down at Camp Weld on Saturday we heard the band of the 1st Cavalry practicing and must say they progress finely. They played several tunes perfectly correct.

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Source:

Unknown, "Major Wynkoop is in command...," Weekly Commonwealth and Republican, Denver, Colorado, Thursday, 30 April, 1863, page 3.

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