Diary, 1877.

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Diary, 1877.

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Diary covering the period Nov. 1, 1876-Jan. 6, 1877. Entries include information about the movement of the 4th Cavalry under Mackenzie and details of the battle with the Cheyenne on Nov. 25, 1876. Also included are Smith's observations of the territory covered and his fellow soldiers.

1 v. (16 leaves) ; 32 cm.

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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...

United States. Army. Cavalry, 4th

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Smith, William Earl, 1853?-1909

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Born in Peoria, Ill. in 1853? Enlisted in the Army in 1876 and served for 18 months in Co. E, 4th Cavalry. Was Gen. Ranald S. Mackenzie's orderly during the Sioux campaign of 1876 and thereafter promoted to trumpeter. Promoted to the rank of corporal in 1878. Participated in Gen. Mackenzie's border raid into Mexico in 1878. Deserted October 1878. Court-martialed on desertion charges on April 11, 1879 and sentenced to a 3-year imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth. After his imprisonment he returned t...

Fowler, Chas. B. (Charles B.)

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