Wilson, Richard Henry
Variant namesRichard H. Wilson (d. 1937) was an army officer who served with the U.S. Eighth Infantry. He was probably stationed at Fort McKinney, Wyoming, before it closed in 1894. In 1895, he was posted to the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming, where he served as Indian agent. In 1898, with the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, he was recalled to regular army service and saw action in Cuba.
From the description of Papers, 1898-1935. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28288436
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| creatorOf | Fitz-Hugh, Thomas, 1862-1957. Papers of Thomas Fitz-Hugh [manuscript] 1881-1906. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Wilson, Richard H. Papers, 1898-1935. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. |
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| associatedWith | Fitz-Hugh, Thomas, 1862-1957. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 8th. | corporateBody |
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| El Caney, Battle of, El Caney, Cuba, 1898 |
| Salt Creek Expedition, 1894 |
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