The Samuel Whitside papers, 1878-1939.

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The Samuel Whitside papers, 1878-1939.

Contains official correspondence (1878-1900); service record (1939); photocopied typed transcript of diary written by Whitside at Pine Ridge, S.D. discussing battle of Wounded Knee and related Indian skirmishes; photocopies of special orders issued by Headquarters, Dept. of Santiago and Puerto Principe (1900).

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7135623

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United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 7th (1866-present)

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Led by George Armstrong Custer, the Seventh Cavalry surprised an encampment of Cheyenne near present-day Cheyenne, Okla., on Nov. 27, 1868. Known as the Battle of Washita, the conflict resulted in few cavalry casualties; among them was Capt. Louis M. Hamilton, who was killed as the attack commenced. From the description of A meeting of the officers of the Seventh U.S. Cavalry was held ... to take into consideration the untimely death of Captain Louis M. Hamil...

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Whitside, Samuel M., 1839-1904.

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Whitside entered the U.S. Army in 1858 and was in 6th Cavalry till 1861. Promoted to Captain (1866), Major, 7th Cavalry (1885), Lt. Colonel, 3rd Cavalry (1895), Colonel, 10th Cavalry (1898), Brigadier General, U.S. Volunteers (1901). Reverted to Colonel, 10th Cavalry and became Brigadier General, U.S. Army, (1902). During the Civil War period he was with the Army of the Potomac and saw action in the Virginia campaigns (1862-1863). From 1865 to 1898 he served with several U.S. Cavalry regiments a...