Hatch, Edward, 1832-1889
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Edward Hatch was a major-general in the Union army.
From the description of Letter, 7 September 1865, Knoxville, Tennessee to Edwin M. Stanton. (University of Tennessee). WorldCat record id: 60404761
American army officer.
From the description of Report signed : Fort Davis, Texas, to the Acting Asst. Inspector General in Austin, 1870 Sept. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270483456
Soldier.
Born in Bangor, Me., and educated in Norwich, Vt., Edward Hatch emigrated ca. 1852 to Muscatine, Iowa, where he operated a lumberyard (Hatch & Fullerton). After serving with distinction in the Civil War, Hatch on July 28, 1866, was commissioned colonel of one of two new colored cavalry regiments, the 9th U.S. Cavalry. He commanded the regiment for twenty-three years, serving nine years on the Texas frontier before assuming command of the Department of New Mexico (1876-1881). He died at Fort Robinson, Neb., Apr. 11, 1889.
From the description of Edward Hatch letters, 1867-1870. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 34992686
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- Indians of North America
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- Texas (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Chihuahua (Chihuahua, Mexico) (as recorded)
- Muscatine (Iowa) (as recorded)
- Iowa--Muscatine (as recorded)
