For the purpose of making peace.

posted by LockeProposal on TheGrittyPast

"I learn from Lieutenant J. J. Jackson that Indians have been in your post for the purpose of making a treaty. The Congress of the Confederate States has passed a law declaring extermination to all hostile Indians. You will therefore use all means to persuade the Apaches or any ribe to come in for the purpose of making peace, and when you get them together kill all the grown Indians and take the children prisoners and sell them to defray the expense of killing the Indians. Buy whisky and such other goods as may be necessary for the Indians and I will order vouchers given to cover the amount expended. Leave nothing undone to insure success, and have a sufficient number of men around to allow no Indian to escape."

Confederate Arizona Governor John R. Baylor's instructions to the commander of the Arizona Guards in 1862.

Author’s Note:

This plan never went into effect because the higher Confederate command thought it was too brutal.

Source:

Stephens, John Richard. “Victims of History.” Weird History 101: Tales of Intrigue, Mayhem, and Outrageous Behavior. New York: Barnes & Noble, 2006. 172-73. Print.

Further Reading:

John R. Baylor (born John Robert Baylor)

>"I learn from Lieutenant J. J. Jackson that Indians have been in your post for the purpose of making a treaty. The Congress of the Confederate States has passed a law declaring extermination to all hostile Indians. You will therefore use all means to persuade the Apaches or any ribe to come in for the purpose of making peace, and when you get them together kill all the grown Indians and take the children prisoners and sell them to defray the expense of killing the Indians. Buy whisky and such other goods as may be necessary for the Indians and I will order vouchers given to cover the amount expended. Leave nothing undone to insure success, and have a sufficient number of men around to allow no Indian to escape." >- Confederate Arizona Governor [John R. Baylor](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Lieutenant_Colonel_John_Baylor.gif)'s instructions to the commander of the Arizona Guards in 1862. ___________________________ **Author’s Note:** This plan never went into effect because the higher Confederate command thought it was too brutal. __________________________ **Source:** Stephens, John Richard. “Victims of History.” *Weird History 101: Tales of Intrigue, Mayhem, and Outrageous Behavior*. New York: Barnes & Noble, 2006. 172-73. Print. __________________________ **Further Reading:** [John R. Baylor (born John Robert Baylor)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_R._Baylor)

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[–] oddjob 1 points (+1|-0)

Christ, there are supervillains with more honor than that.

For the purpose of making peace.

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