The Southern Plains campaign leads the Comanches…

The Southern Plains campaign leads the Comanches to sign the Little Rock Treaty of 1865.

In October of this year, General Carleton recommends that Carson be awarded the brevet rank of brigadier general, "for gallantry in the battle of Valverde, and for distinguished conduct and gallantry in the wars against the Mescalero Apaches and against the Navajo natives of New Mexico.”