Alfred Sully papers 1816-1974

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Alfred Sully papers 1816-1974

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The papers document the career of an United States Army officer who served on the western frontier. The papers contain correspondence between Sully, his family, and colleagues, army records from Sully's positions at posts in California and the northern plains, as well as records from his appointment as Superintendent of the Indians for the Territory of Montana. There are some personal papers and research material on Alfred Sully gathered by his grandson Langdon Sully as he wrote the biography, No Tears for the General.

Total Boxes: 10; Other Storage Formats: Oversize, broadside folder; Linear Feet: 4

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6349788

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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