A true copy.
(Signed) John S. Lond,
First Lieutenant and Adjutant Ninth Cavalry,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
(Extract from the diary of Louis Cardis, found on his body after his
death at the hands of Howard. The diary is pierced through and through
with buckshot.)
“October 1st, P. M.—Was told by Mr. Lujan that Juarez had been
incarcerated by order of G. M. Garcia for having said he intended to go
to the salt lakes, and that warrants for his (Lujan’s) arrest had been
issued, and for the arrest of four others.
“October 2.—J. R. Mariani informed me that the people took up arms,
arrested G. M. Garcia and Howard, and asked me to go to San Elezario and
use my influence to pacify the excited people, which I did. Found the
people very much excited against Howard only. I begged for his life with
all my might and left San Elezario at about 3 o’clock A. M. on 3d after
being satisfied that the people had taken my advice to let Howard and
all the rest free. Arrived at El Paso 9 A. M. after twenty-six hours of
no rest or sleep. On the 4th, at night, Howard arrived here at El Paso
escorted by eight of the people, and on the 5th A. M. Howard left (I am
told) for New Mexico.”