Historedia
Person

James Henry Carleton

Events
2
Episodes
7
Years
1857–1868

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Henry Carleton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Mountain Meadows massacre

    1857–1859

    Role: Investigator

    1. 11 September 1857 · Mountain MeadowsAttack on Baker–Fancher Party

      Militiamen approached the Baker–Fancher wagons on September 11, 1857, carrying flags, leading to the massacre of at least 120 members.

    2. 13 September 1857 · Utah TerritoryYoung's Late Letter

      Brigham Young's letter arrived two days after the massacre, on September 13, 1857.

    3. 1859 · Utah TerritoryDelayed Investigation and Report

      Federal investigations were delayed until 1859, with Carleton and Forney conducting inquiries and publishing findings.

    4. March 1859 · ProvoGrand Jury Decline

      Judge John Cradlebaugh convened a grand jury in Provo in March 1859, which declined to issue indictments.

    5. May 1859 · Utah TerritoryTreatment of Surviving Children

      Captain James Lynch reported in 1859 that surviving children were in wretched condition, half starved and infested with vermin.

  2. Navajo return under the Treaty of Bosque Redondo

    1868

    Role: Former Commander

    1. June 1, 1868 · Fort SumnerSigning of the Treaty

      The Treaty of Bosque Redondo was signed on June 1, 1868, at Fort Sumner, ending the Navajo Wars and allowing return to homeland.

    2. June 18, 1868 · Fort SumnerDeparture from Fort Sumner

      On June 18, 1868, approximately 8,000 Navajo departed Fort Sumner to return to their homeland, accompanied by livestock.

Sources

  1. Mountain Meadows Massacre Wikipedia
  2. Treaty of Bosque Redondo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16