Benjamin Grierson Family.

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Benjamin Henry and Alice Kirk Grierson of Jacksonville, where he enlisted into the 6th Illinois Cavalry to be promoted to Brigadier General of the volunteers after leading raids through Tennessee and Mississippi in 1864 and appointed commander of the 10th Cavalry of "Buffalo soldiers" in 1866 and went west to scout, explore and fight Indians. Alice raised their five children while supporting him with frequent letters and journeys to him throughout his near lifelong military career. Was appointed Brigadier General of the U.S. army in 1890 shortly before retiring.

From the description of Papers, 1848-1895. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 48749334

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associatedWith Grierson, Alice Kirk, 1828-1888. person
associatedWith Grierson, Benjamin Henry, 1826-1911. person
associatedWith Grierson, Charles H. person
associatedWith Grierson, Robert, 1789-1867. person
associatedWith Grierson, Robert Kirk, 1860-1922. person
associatedWith Kirk, John, ca. 1804-1894. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Cavalry corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Cavalry, 10th corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Illinois Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1862) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Fort Concho (Tex.)
Southwest, New
Texas
Fort Davis (Tex.)
Fort Hauchuca (Ariz.)
Fort Sill (Okla.)
United States
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Band music
Diaries
Frontier and pioneer life
Generals
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Navajo Indians
Yellow fever
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Active 1895

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