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To Col. A.F. Rockwell, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, April 27, 1869

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Open book Col. A.F. Rockwell, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, April 27, 1869

Title To Col. A.F. Rockwell, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, April 27, 1869

Creator Grierson, Benjamin Henry, 1826-1911

Date April 27, 1869

Place Oklahoma--Fort Sill, Texas, Texas--Fort Concho, Texas--Fort Davis

Language English

Subjects Frontier and pioneer life, Indians of North America, United States

Description Volunteer military officer during the Civil War, organizer of the U.S. Army Tenth Cavalry in 1866, commander of various Western army posts and active in opening the Western frontier until retirement in 1890. Grierson’s papers consist of correspondence (including over a hundred letters to his wife, Alice Kirk Grierson), documents such as orders, reports and maps and other military material, as well as personal miscellany relating to his service in the Western Territories. Microfilm copy available in the Newberry Library.

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User-Contributed Transcription Fort Gibson Ind. Ter.April 27th 1869.Bvt. Lt. Col. A. F. RockwellCapt. & A. G. M. U.S.A.Chief Qr. Mrs. Dist I. T.Colonel Your are hereby directed to send at once to Fort Arbuckle- in charge of Mr Courtney Quartermaster's Employee, all the Government horses in your possession - including those turned in for recuperation. The horses will be invoiced to the Post Quartermaster at Fort Arbuckle or to the A. A. Q. M. at Camp Witchita to whom you will also furnish statements showing the prices paid for the horses so far as you can. Respectfully B H Grierson Col & Bvt Maj Gen U.S.A. Comdg. Dist. I. T.Official copy respectfully furnished to Department Headquarters for the information of the Major Gen'l Commanding. B. H. Grierson Col & Bvt Maj Gen - Com'dg. Dist. I. T.

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Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection, Benjamin Henry Grierson papers

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Call Number VAULT Ayer MS 3039 Box 1 Folder 44

BibID 991343308805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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