Carlton, Caleb Henry, 1836-1923

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U.S. Army officer.

From the description of Caleb Henry Carlton papers, 1831-1954 (bulk 1844-1916). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80915138

Biographical Note

  • 1836, Sept. 1: Born, Cleveland, Ohio
  • 1859: Graduated, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.
  • 1862: Married Sadie Pollack
  • 1862: Took part in Peninsular Campaign; promoted to captain
  • 1863: Promoted to colonel, 89th Ohio Infantry
  • 1864: Took part in Atlanta Campaign
  • 1865: Honorably mustered out of voluntary service
  • 1870: Assigned to the 10th Cavalry
  • 1876: Became major, 3rd Cavalry
  • 1889: Promoted to lieutenant colonel, 7th Cavalry
  • 1892: Promoted to colonel, 8th Cavalry
  • 1897: Promoted to brigadier general; retired from army
  • 1923, Mar. 21: Died

From the guide to the Caleb Henry Carlton Papers, 1831-1954, (bulk 1844-1916), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Camp, Walter Mason, 1867-1925. person
correspondedWith Carlton family family
correspondedWith Carlton family family
correspondedWith Cook, Henry C. person
associatedWith Horner, Mabel Carlton. person
associatedWith Horner, Mabel Carlton. Mabel Carlton Horner biography of Caleb Henry Carlton. person
associatedWith Libby Prison. corporateBody
associatedWith Library of Congress. Manuscript Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Sellers, John R. person
correspondedWith Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 person
correspondedWith Wood, Thomas John, 1823-1906 person
correspondedWith Wright, Matthew H. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Virginia
Fort Sidney (Neb.)
Richmond (Va.)
Nebraska
Wyoming
Fort Washakie (Wyo.)
Harrison's Landing, Va.
United States
Yorktown (Va.)
Richmond (Va.)
Mechanicsville (Hanover County, Va.)
Fort Laramie (Wyo.)
Marietta (Ga.)
Harrison's Landing, Va
West (U.S.)
Georgia
Jonesboro (Ga.)
Virginia
Colorado
Georgia
United States
Fort Laramie (Wyo.)
Yorktown (Va.)
West (U.S.)
Fort Fetterman (Wyo.)
Fort Sedgwick (Colo.)
Fort Sidney (Neb.)
Fort Fetterman (Wyo.)
Jonesboro (Ga.)
Marietta (Ga.)
Mechanicsville (Hanover County, Va.)
Fort Washakie (Wyo.)
Fort Sedgwick (Colo.)
Subject
Apache Indians
Atlanta Campaign, 1864
Beaver Dam Creek, Battle of, Va., 1862
Cheyenne Indians
Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863
Dakota Indians
Fortification
Fortification
Fortification
Fortification
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Kennesaw Mountain, Battle of, Ga., 1864
Malvern Hill, Battle of, Va., 1862
Military bases
Military bases
Peninsular Campaign, 1862
Ute Indians
Occupation
Army officers
Activity

Person

Birth 1836

Death 1923

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