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To Whom it concerns (re: charges against Henry O. Flipper), Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, Nov. 1, 1881

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Open book Concerning charges against Henry O. Flipper, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, Nov. 1, 1881

Title To Whom it concerns (re: charges against Henry O. Flipper), Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, Nov. 1, 1881

Creator Grierson, Benjamin Henry, 1826-1911

Date Nov. 1, 1881

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 [in red] L.B. 139/419-81HEADQUARTERS 10TH U. S. CAVALRY,Fort Concha, Texas, Novermber 1, 1881To whom it concerns: Cadet Henry O. Flipper was appointed 2nd Lieutenant 10th Cavalry, June 15th 1877, and joined the Regiment the following January, since which time up to the date of his recent arrest, the records show that he has been constantly on duty, serving as a Company and Staff Officer with marked ability and success. During the entire time specified his veracity and integrity have never been questioned, and his character and standing, as an officer and gentleman, have certainly been beyond reproach. He came under my immediate command in 1880, during the campaign against Victorio's band of hostile

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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 50

BibID 991343308805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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