I. |
The March of the Battalion Compared With Other Historical Marches. |
Retreat of the Ten Thousand | 1 |
Doniphan's Expedition into Mexico | 3 |
The World's Record for a March of Infantry | 4 |
II. |
The Call of the Battalion. |
The Mormon Appeal to the United States Government for Help | 5 |
Little's Consultations with the President | 7 |
The Order to Enlist Mormon Volunteers | 11 |
Terms of Enlistment | 12 |
Captain Allen in the Mormon Camps | 13 |
Brigham Young's Activities in Raising the Battalion | 16 |
Muster of the Battalion | 18 |
Farewell Scenes | 19 |
III. |
Advantages and Disadvantages in the Call of the Battalion. |
A Sacrifice Nevertheless | 21 |
Advantages of the Enlistment | 22 |
Money Value of the Enlistment | 24 |
The Equipment of the Battalion to be Retained | 25 |
Appreciation of the Mormon Leaders | 26 |
IV. |
The March of the Battalion From Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe. |
Death of Colonel Allen. Question of a Successor | 27 |
Complaints of the Volunteers | 28 |
The Line of March | 29 |
Arrival at Santa Fe. Condition of the Command | 30 |
Invalided Detachment Sent to Pueblo | 32 |
V. |
The March of the Battalion From Santa Fe to the Mouth of the Gila. |
More Invaliding | 34 |
Hardship of Excessive Toil | 35 |
Irrigation in New Mexico | 36 |
March Down the Rio Grande | 36 |
"Blow the Right." The Westward Turn | 37 |
The Fight with Wild Bulls | 38 |
Mexican Opposition at Tucson | 39 |
Junction with Kearny's Trail | 42 |
March Down the Gila | 42 |
At the Mouth of the Gila | 43 |
VI. |
The March of the Battalion From the Colorado to the Pacific Ocean. |
Destitution and Suffering of the Men en March | 45 |
From Carriso Creek to San Phillipe | 47 |
At Warner's Rancho | 49 |
The Mormon Battalion