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To John Kirk, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, April 6, 1869

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Title To John Kirk, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, April 6, 1869

Creator Grierson, Benjamin Henry, 1826-1911

Date April 6, 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 Camp WitchitaWitchita Mt. I. T.Aprl 6th 1869.Father KirkMy Dear Sir You have no doubt been duly informed of the arrival Alice, the Children & Mrs Semple at Fort Gibson, - and my departure from that point. Not being there to meet and receive them was provoking almost beyond my powers of endurance. Such however, is life in the Army when there is little hope of ever having anything like a permanent home. Alice's arrival just twenty four hours after I left is proof enough that I can obey orders even under very difficult circumstances. I arrived here the 4th of March, Established the Hd. Qrs. of the District, and a permanent Camp

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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 40

BibID 991343308805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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