Newspaper Clippings, 1866-1867, Undated

The George B. Sanford Collection includes a journal transcript, correspondence, newspaper clippings, a scrapbook, financial records, and printed matter. Although the collection extends from 1861 to 1908, the bulk of the material concerns Sanford's command of Fort McDowell and his participation in the Indian Wars against the Apache in Arizona from 1866 to 1871.

Sanford's Journal consists of transcripts of correspondence and reports that Sanford and other Fort McDowell personnel sent and received. The journal describes several expeditions sent to locate and attack Apache Indians and their rancherias from 1866 to 1871. Later entries describe Sanford's exploratory expeditions by the 1st US Cavalry from Fort Lapwai, Idaho Territory from 1871 to 1872.

Sanford's correspondence is comprised of letters that he received concerning military administration, political issues, and personal matters. Five letters from Richard C. McCormick (then US Congressional Representative from the Arizona Territory) are included.

The newspaper clippings generally concern Sanford's activities in expeditions against Apache Indians. The Special Orders are routine communications regarding leaves of absence and reporting for duty; General Orders and Expedition Accounts are published descriptions of four 1st Cavalry expeditions against the Apache Indians.