Talk:William S. Messervy
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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 12:02, 13 July 2022 (UTC)
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- ... that in a war with the Jicarilla in 1854, acting Governor of the New Mexico Territory William S. Messervy (pictured) considered that either "their extinction or their settlement in pueblos" was called for?
Source: Leo E. Oliva, Fort Union and the Frontier Army in the Southwest: Southwest Cultural Resources Center Professional Papers No. 41 (Santa Fe: Division of History, National Park Service, 1993), p. 127, note 54- Reviewed: Broadway Theatre (53rd Street)
Created by Moonraker (talk). Self-nominated at 20:44, 25 June 2022 (UTC).
New article that was created on 24 June 2022 is 3,670 characters and nominated one day later. No copyvios detected. Article is well-sourced. Hook is 194 characters long (under 200 character max.) and is interesting. Ref 6 (verifying the hook) is a reliable source. QPQ done. Image is free and in the public domain. Looks good to go! —Bloom6132 (talk) 01:18, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
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