Note (return) — V. THE MARCH TO TAHLEQUAH AND THE RETROGRADE MOVEMENT OF THE "WHITE AUXILIARY"

The climax of all these affairs was reached July 18, 1862. On that day, Frederick Salomon, colonel of the First Brigade, took matters into his own hands and arrested his superior officer. It was undoubtedly a clear case of mutiny369 but there was much to be said in extenuation of Salomon's conduct. The reasons for his action, as stated in a pronunciamento370 to his associates in command and as submitted to General Blunt371 are here given. They speak for themselves.