Papers, 1863-1897, 1876-1877.

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Papers, 1863-1897, 1876-1877.

Consists of photocopies of correspondence (1863-1897) relating to Shafter's activities in Texas. Collection bulks with material relating to Shafter's command of the 24th Infantry at Fort Clark, Texas. Includes reports of scouts into Mexico and describes encounters with Mexican General A. P. Falcon. Some materials are in code.

500 leaves

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 24th

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Taylor, Joseph Henry, 1845-1908

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Díaz, Porfirio, 1830-1915

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Mexican statesman and army officer. From the description of Porfirio Díaz correspondence, 1895. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79424089 ...

Mackenzie, Ranald Slidell, 1840-1889

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American army officer. From the description of Document signed : Fort Richardson, Texas, 1872 Nov. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609167 From the description of Letter signed : Fort Richardson, Texas, 1872 Nov. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609291 Ranald S. Mackenzie was a colonel in the 4th United States (U.S.) Cavalry Regiment. From the description of The Randald S. Mackenzie papers, 1867-1874. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat reco...

Falcòn, A. R.

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Shafter, William Rufus, 1835-1906

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Army officer. Born in 1835 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Served in the Michigan Infantry during the Civil War. Commissioned lieutenant colonel in the regular army 1866, brevetted brigadier general in 1897. Awarded medal of honor for gallantry at Fair Oaks. Received surrender of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Served in Texas 1863-1897. Died in 1906. From the description of Papers, 1863-1897, 1876-1877. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24097707 ...

Schofield, G. W.

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Ord, Edward Otho Cresap, 1818-1883

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American army officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Omaha, Neb., to William Worth Belknap, 1872 Jan. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270610636 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Omaha, Neb., to "Dear Genl" [William W. Belknap?], 1872 Nov. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270610635 From the description of Autograph letter signed : San Francisco, to "Dear Genl." [William Worth Belknap?], 1870 Jan. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record ...