Papers, 1861-1870 (1861-1864).

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Papers, 1861-1870 (1861-1864).

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Collection contains nine items relating to Patrick's Civil War service including a certificate of appointment into the 1st Nebraska Cavalry as a Lt. Colonel by Nebraska Territorial Governor Alvin Saunders; a mustering order for Patrick into the 1st Nebraska Cavalry; a resolution by the officers of the 1st Nebraska Cavalry that Patrick be elected commander; two letters of commendation from the troops of the 5th Iowa Cavalry; a set of orders that the 5th Iowa Cavalry proceed from Pulaski to Nashville, Tennessee; a letter of commendation from the Nebraska Territorial Legislature; a letter of commendation from E.P. Breuster, Secretary to the governor of Nebraska Territory; and a certificate of appointment as marshall for Utah Territory by President U.S. Grant.

9 items.

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Grant, Ulysses Simpson, 1822-1885

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Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant, April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio-died July 23, 1885, Wilton, New York) was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877. As president, Grant was an effective civil rights executive who worked with the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction to protect African Americans, created the Justice Department, and reestablish the public credit. Promoted lieutenant-general, in 1864, Grant led the Union Army in winning the American Civ...

Breuster, E. P.

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Nebraska. Legislature

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United States. Army. Nebraska Cavalry, 1st.

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United States. Army. Iowa Cavalry, 5th.

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Patrick, M. T., (Mathewson T.)

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M.T. Patrick of Omaha, Nebraska, served as Lt. Colonel with the 1st Nebraska and 5th Iowa Cavalries during the Civil War from 1861-1864. From the description of Papers, 1861-1870 (1861-1864). (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 30607371 ...

Saunders, Alvin, 1817-1899

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Governor of Nebraska. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to James Harlan, [ca. 1861]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270634013 Alvin Saunders was governor of Nebraska Territory, 1861-1867. John Milton Thayer served as a military officer in Indian wars in Nebraska Territory and as a United States Army officer in the Civil War. He was involved in the organization of the Nebraska state government and later served as governor of Nebraska, 1887-1891. ...