New Mexico Territorial Laws and Treaties NM TERR LAWS KEARNY CODE Letter of Gen. Kearny Letter of General Kearny to the Adjutant General

Sir:--I enclose herewith a copy of the laws prepared for the government of the territory of New Mexico, and a list of appointments to civil offices in the territory, both of which I have this day signed and published.

I take great pleasure in stating that I am entirely indebted for these laws, to Colonel A. W. Doniphan, of the first regiment of Missouri mounted volunteers, who received much assistance from Private Willard P. Hall, of his regiment.

These laws are taken, part from the laws of Mexico--retained as in the original--a part with such modification, as our laws and constitution made necessary; a part are from the laws of the Missouri territory; a part from the laws of Texas; and also of Texas and Coahuila; a part from the statutes of Missouri and the remainder from the Livingston Code.

The organic law is taken from the organic law of Missouri territory. (See act of congress, June 4, 1842.)

The adjutant general, U.S.A., Washington.

(Received at the war department, November 23.)