George Sykes letter, 1868 Aug. 29.

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George Sykes letter, 1868 Aug. 29.

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Letter from George Sykes to General Charles P. Kingsbury concerning the murder of a Dr. Brannan by Lieutenant McFee at the Baton Rouge Barracks in Baton Rouge, La. Sykes writes that though McFee has been turned over to civil authorities for trial, he fears that he may be released on bail due to strong sympathy for McFee in Baton Rouge. He adds that he has written a full account of the incident and sent it to the father of Dr. Brannan.

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Kingsbury, Charles P.

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Pentagon Barracks (Baton Rouge, La.)

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Sykes, George, 1822-1880

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Sykes was born in Dover, Delaware. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1842 and graduated 39th out of 56 cadets. It was during his time as cadet that he acquired the nicknames "Tardy George" and "Slow Trot" Sykes. He was commissioned as a brevet second lieutenant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry. He served in the Second Seminole War, Mexican–American War, and numerous other conflicts. Sykes was brevetted as a captain for actions at the Battle of Cerro Gordo. By virtue of his servi...