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Christopher C. Augur papers, 1780-1911

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Title Christopher C. Augur papers, 1780-1911

Creator Augur, Christopher Columbus, 1821-1898

Date 1846-1885

Place Louisiana, Mississippi, Great Plains, Texas

Language English

Subjects United States, Cedar Mountain, Battle of, Va., 1862, Indians of North America, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Red River War, 1874-1875, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Summary Correspondence (1848-1896); printed and manuscript military orders and reports (1838-1882); some accounts and receipts; newspaper clippings; a small notebook/scrapbook kept in Oregon (1852-1854); three large official administrative letter-books of the Departments of Texas and the Gulf; two maps (Kansas 1866 and U.S. 1877); two speeches and Augur's thoughts on Indian wars; a few historical manuscript documents; a collection of memorabilia, some poems, and photograph proofs of Augur's son, Col. Jacob A. Augur. Correspondents include military figures Nathaniel P. Banks, Winfield Scott Hancock, John P. Hatch, Guy V. Henry, Ranald Mackenzie, Alexander McD. McCook, Innis N. Palmer, Henry AV Post, and Joseph H. Potter. There is also a letter written by Battle of Cedar Mountain Confederate captive Henry W. Prince. Augur's correspondence consists of drafts of his letters written between 1870 and 1885. Among subjects covered are railroad surveys of the West (1853), the Battle of Cedar Mountain (1862), Civil War spy Pardon Worsley, Sioux and Cheyenne campaigns, published reports on conditions in the West by P.H. Sheridan and William T. Sherman (1878 and 1882) plus a report of an official meeting with Sitting Bull in 1877, departmental administrative matters and endorsements, troop morale and deportment, court-martials, Texas-Mexico border depredations and unrest in Louisiana and Mississippi. Among miscellaneous manuscript documents is one relevant to the calling out of circulation Maryland bills of credit (1780), a copy of an 1863 treaty between the U.S. and mixed bands of Bannock and Shoshonee Indians, and a hand-written roster of the troops moved to join the Army of the Potomac to defend Washington, May-June, 1863.

Biographical/Historical Note United States Army officer, 1821-1898.

Extent 1.5 linear feet (6 boxes)

Format Correspondence, Records, Sources, Manuscripts, Autographs

User-Contributed Transcription Sworn to subscribed before me the 15 day of January AD 1875 [Seal] (Sgd) Sam'l [?] Mills Notary Public 2nd EndorsementReturned to Actg. Asst. Inspector General D.T. Jany 29, 18753rd EndorsementOffice A A Insp. Genl. D.T. February 11 1875Respectfully returned to Asst. Adj. Genl. D.T. report enclosed. (1 encl, copy of Report entered below) (Sgd) G. B. Russell Capt. 9 Inf. A.A. I. Genl.4 EndorsementRespectfully returned to Adj Genl of the Army, and attention invited to the accompanying report of Capt. G. B. Russell, Actg. Asst. Insp. Genl D.T. - There is no question as to the fact that Lt. Floyd did sell or dispose of a Spencer Carbine as alleged in within Statement of J. L. Humfreville, but it is doubtful if the Carbine belongs to the Government. If it did, I am satisfied from all I heard in the case that Lt. Floyd was not aware of it. It would seem that the Carbine was claimed by the late Lt. Vincent, 9 Cav. killed at the Howards Wells affair in April 1872, and into possession of Lt. Floyd from him on the supposition that it was private property. The best evidence of this - amongst other - is that Lt. Floyd traded off the Carbine publicly in the presence of officers and men of his company, and his company commander, which he would hardly have done, if he had any reason to suppose it public property. It would appear also that Humfreville supposed so at the time else why did he make no report, nor take any action in the case which he naturally would have done - at least his duty required it of him - had he seen his subordinate selling arms belonging to the Government. But nothing is said about it until after Lt. Floyd appears as a witness in charges preferred agains Humfreville - even then he makes no written charge agains him, but makes vain allegations and holds them in terrorum over the head of Lt. Floyd during the time he is witness on his trial. After the propagation of his sentence, Humfreville states verbally to Capt. Russell the Actg Asst. Insp. Genl. the substance of these charges and is informed he must put charges in writing, and give names of witnesses that the case may be investigated. He fails to do so at the time he subsequently sends the charges to the Adj't. General.I believe from all I can learn of the case that Lt. Floyd is wholly innocent of any intentional wrong in the matter, even if any wrong is done, which is very doubtful. {?He ink blot?] is a quiet inoffensive officer correct in all his habits, and has been subject to such an amount

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Call Number VAULT Ayer MS 3008

BibID 991342508805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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