Inman, Henry, 1837-1899

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Henry Inman was born in New York on July 3, 1837, of Dutch and Huguenot ancestry. In 1857 he was commissioned second lieutenant in the United States Army. On October 22, 1861, he married Eunice C. Dyer of Portland, Maine. During the Civil war Lieutenant Inman served as an aide on the staff of General George Sykes, and on February 11, 1869, was brevetted lieutenant colonel. After the war he won distinction as a magazine writer, his "Old Santa Fe Trail," "Great Salt Lake Trail," "The Ranch on the Ox-hide" and other similar books dealing with the subjects he knew so well. Colonel Inman died in Topeka, November 13, 1899.

From the description of Henry Inman military records [microform], 18--. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 62751329

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referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Jayhawker Party Collection of Materials, 1849-1938 (bulk 1850-1887) The Huntington Library
creatorOf Inman, Henry, 1837-1899. Henry Inman military records [microform], 18--. Kansas State Historical Society
creatorOf Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905. Correspondence with Arlo Bates, 12 Oct. 1873; Henry Inman, January 20, 1898, New York, N.Y.; Mr. Gilder, Sept. 28 - 91; Mary Booth, [1894?]; Mr. Gaddis, Feb. 26, 1877, New York; Emma Burt, Dec. 29, 187-, New York ; album leaf; and cabinet photograph. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Vol. LIV (ff. 323). 1 Sept. 1808-16 Nov. 1809.Joseph Bonaparte of Spain: Correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Liverpool rel. to the Peninsular War: 1808-1812.includes:ff. 1, 50 Sir Vicary Gibbs, Attorney-General and Chief Justice of CP: Corr... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XXIX. (XXVIII. ff. 337). 17 June-31 Aug. 1805.includes:f. 1 Samuel Gambier: Letters, as Navy Commissioner, to Lord Nelson: 1803-1805. f. 1 Henry Duncan: Letters, as Navy Commissioner, etc., to Lord Nelson: 1803-1805. f. 1 Sir Francis John Hart... British Library
creatorOf Connelley, William Elsey, 1855-1930. William Elsey Connelley papers, 1878-1931. Kansas State Historical Society
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
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associatedWith Connelley, William Elsey, 1855-1930. person
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905. person
correspondedWith Endlich, Frederic M. (Dr.) person
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
associatedWith The Jayhawker party corporateBody
correspondedWith United States. Army corporateBody
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Death 1899

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