Wynkoop, Edward Wanshear, 1836-1891

Variant names

Dates:

Birth 1836-06-19

Death 1891-09-11

Gender:

Male

Biographical notes:

Major, 1st Cavalry, Colorado Volunteers.

From the description of Letter, 1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122462065

From the guide to the Edward W. Wynkoop letter, 1863, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

E.W. Wynkoop was an easterner who came West to make his mark on history and succeeded. He held a series of offices in the West for the Federal Government and the territorial governments of Colorado and New Mexico. During the course of his life in the West, Wynkoop became somewhat an authority on Indians. After arriving in the Territory of New Mexico, Wynkoop was recommended for various positions by his frontier friends. Captain Jack Crawford, the Poet-Scout, even wrote a poetic testimonial to Wynkoop in a letter to the Territorial Governor whom Crawford urged to appoint Wynkoop Superintendent of the Territorial Prison.

From the guide to the Edward W. Wynkoop Collection, 1859-1987 (bulk, 1859-1891), (Museum of New Mexico. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library.)

Wynkoop was a soldier in the U.S. Army in Colorado and New Mexico during the Civil War and later became an Indian Agent for the U.S. Government.

From the description of Edward W. Wynkoop collection, 1859-1987 (bulk, 1859-1891). (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37434908