Commanding the Utah expedition, Albert Johnston arrived at Fort Leavenworth on September 11, 1857. The following day, he ordered to Fitz-John Porter to keep twenty mounted infantry at Fort Kearny in case of Indian attacks on that vicinity.
Subject (Geographic):
Fort Kearny
Subject (Name):
Johnston, Albert Sidney, 1803-1862, Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901, United States. Adjutant-General's Office, and Utah Expedition (1857-1858)
