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To Col. W.G. Mitchell, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, Feb. 10, 1870

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Open book Col. W.G. Mitchell, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, Feb. 10, 1870

Title To Col. W.G. Mitchell, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, Feb. 10, 1870

Creator Grierson, Benjamin Henry, 1826-1911

Date Feb. 10, 1870

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 ConfidentialHeadquarters Fort Sill I. T.February 10, 1875Bv't. Col. W. G. MitchellA. A. A. General Colonel, Your communication of the 25th ultimo with reference to reports reaching the Major Gen'l Commanding to the effect that "J. S. Evans & Co. have been engaged in purchasing mules from Indians and trading with them without license", are duly received. After a careful and full investigation of this matter I addressed a note to Evans & Co. and also to Mr. Tatum, merely informing them of these reports without mentioning from what quarter they came. Enclosed I send you their letters in reply. Since I issued General Orders No 2, August 2d, 1869 from these HeadQrs.

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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 42

BibID 991343308805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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