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To Brig. Gen. C. McKeever, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, June 19, 1867

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Title To Brig. Gen. C. McKeever, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, June 19, 1867

Creator Grierson, Benjamin Henry, 1826-1911

Date June 19, 1867

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 Head Qrs. Tenth Regiment U. S. Cavalry.Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, June 19, 1867.Bvt. Brig. Genl. C. McKeever.Asst. Adjt. Gen'l. U.S.A.Hd. Qrs. Dept. of the Missouri. General:- I enclose herein an official copy of a communication just received from Hd. Qrs. Ft. Leavenworth. As I am authorized by Lieut. Genl. Sherman under date may 20, 1867, to "organize the companies of the 10th Cavalry with a total of 84 enlisted men at first [2 words underline], to be raised to 99 per company subsequently." (See G. 114.D.M. Vo 2.67 & end.) and as moreover Maj. Gen'l. Hancock in person gave me verbal orders to the same effect the day before his last departure from this place, I must decline organizing "F". Co. of the regiment [strike] 10th. Cav. until there are 84 available recruits of my reg't. at this Post present for duty.- unless I receive contrary orders to those above stated from Hd. Qrs. Mil. Div. of the Mo. The recruits now here to be assigned to Co. "F." are being uniformed and drilled; - every preparation has [strike] is been [strike] being made to effect the organization of that company without [strike out] the least possible delay after the arrival of enough more recruits to make the number available 84.

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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 41

BibID 991343308805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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