From FoRT LEAvEswoRTH.-We find the follow
ing letter concerning the progress Of the Santa Fe
expedition in the st. Louis Republican of August

FoRr LEAvENwoRrH, Aug. 10. 1886.
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FORT LEAVENW0RTH Aug. 49, 1876.
As the last portion of Prices regiment of Mis-
souri, volunteers are about leaving this place for
Santa Fe, will give you a short statement of facts
they have occurred since the arrival of the regi-
ment at this place. ."..
The whole requisition is composed Of fourteen
companies, amounting in the aggregate to near
thirteen hundred men--ten of which companies are
formed into regiment, the four remaining compose
the extra battalion--al mounted and armed, either
with rifles, carbines, or muskets.
Our election was concluded on last Wednesday,
the 18th instant. Col. Price was elected, without
opposition, to the command Of the expedition. Col.
Wilcox, of Marion, was elected, without opposi-
ton, to the command of the extra battalion d. D.
Mitchell, of ST. Louis, elected lieutenant colonel
of the regiment over Gen. Allen, of Marion, by a
majority of one hundred and eghty-three votes.
Capt. Edmonson, of the DeKalb Rangers, was
almost unanimously elected major of the regiment.
Edmonson's vote 683; Walkers 30.


Eight of the companies Of the regiment havei
already left. The extra battalion leaves to-day, and
the remaining two companies will leave on Satur-
day. Major Edmonson left on yesterday and will
overtake and command the advance portion of the
expedition. Lieut.. Col. Mitchell leaves to-day and
Col. Price and staff will take their departure on
Sunday next. ... at.&a


Lieut.. J. C. Dent, who was formerly appointed
djutant by Col Price, has been elected captain of
the DeKalb Rangers, TO fill the vacancy occasioned
by the promotion Of Capt Edmonson; and Mr.
Walker, since his defeat for major, has been ap-
pointed adjutant. DR.. May, Of Platte county, has
been appointed principal surgeon to the regiment,
and Drs. r. 7. Edmonson, of ST. Geneveve, and
Long, Of Platte, assistants. DR.. Long was appoint
cd in place Of DR.. J. II. Hereford, of ST. Louis
county, who could not reach this place in time to
depart with the troops.


We have had much sickness here among the
troops, and one death, which was in the casc of
VIM. r. Baylor, private in the company of De-
Kalb Rangers, from ST. Louis county


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