One such document was the Fort Union commander's written commendation thanking Duran for his service in the battle and naming him the most proficient scout for the Union Army in the New Mexico.
Et af disse dokumenter var kommandøren af Fort Unions skrevne anbefaling, hvori han takker Duran for dennes tjenester i slaget og betegner ham som den dygtigste spejder ved Unionshæren i New Mexico.