Freeman, Henry B. (Henry Blanchard), 1837-1915

U.S. Army Captain, 7th Infantry.

From the description of Diary, 1876 Mar. 21-Oct. 6. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 14972749

Henry Blanchard Freeman, captain in command of six companies of the 7th Infantry.

From the description of Sioux campaign journal, 1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702127580

Freeman (1837-1915) served with the Union army in the Civil War and was captured and held at Libby prison outside of Richmond, Virginia in September 1863. Along with other prisoners, he escaped twice and was able to rejoin the Union forces in February 1865. Freeman later served at Fort Phil Kearny and Fort Fetterman in Wyoming, the Sioux War of 1876, and in Cuba and the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. Freeman retired in 1901 at the rank of brigadier general to a ranch outside of Douglas, Wyoming. His daughter Julia was married to Robert D. Carey, a Wyoming governor and U.S. senator.

From the description of Henry Blanchard Freeman papers, 1860-1914. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 34039410

From the guide to the Henry Blanchard Freeman papers, 1860-1914, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)