"This pamphlet outlines the history of the Post at San Antonio from 1845 to 1879 when the post and its facilities were located in downtown San Antonio. Included are the activities of the garrison in San Antonio, the Quartermaster Depot and the Army operations controlled by the regional headquarters in the city"--Cover verso.

Cover title. "Historic Neighborhood Awareness Program." "A publication of the Fort Sam Houston Museum." Shipping list no.: 2011-0008-P.

San Antonio de Bexar -- The army arrives -- New missions -- The Post at San Antonio -- Chastising and controlling the Indians -- Confederate San Antonio -- Reconstruction -- "Forty miles a day, on beans and hay" -- Looking for a home -- Appendices: Commanders of the Post at San Antonio -- Troop strength in Texas -- Troop List, Post at SA -- The Headquarters.