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To Lt. Col. Daniel Huston, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, April 29, 1869

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Open book Lt. Col. Daniel Huston, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, April 29, 1869

Title To Lt. Col. Daniel Huston, Benjamin Henry Grierson outgoing correspondence, April 29, 1869

Creator Grierson, Benjamin Henry, 1826-1911

Date April 29, 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 29th 1869.Bvt Col. Daniel HistoryLieut Col 6th U. S. Inf.Commanding Regimentand Post of Fort GibsonColonel The 42nd U. S. Infantry having arrived at this post to prevent delay in its consolidation with the 6th U. S. Infantry and in pursuance of General Orders No. 5. par. V from Headquarters Department of the Mo. dated April 3d 1869. You are hereby directed to assign and distribute the enlisted men of that Command in such a manner as to equalize as far as possible their strength and efficiency. You will muster the 42nd

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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 39

BibID 991343308805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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