Edward G. Bush official correspondence, 1887.

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Edward G. Bush official correspondence, 1887.

Handwritten military orders and official correspondence plus photocopies. Also included is a hand-drawn map of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation and nearby areas. This item is housed separately in a location for oversized materials. General George Crook (1828-1890) sent orders to Fort Douglas directing that two companies be sent to assure that the road between Price, Utah and the Uintah Reservation be made passable for heavy freight. Major, later lieutenant colonel, Bush was given the assignment. The materials document his assignment, activities, and the troubles encountered.

9 folders (0.25 linear ft.)

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 6th

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Bush, Edward G. (Edward Geer), 1832-1892

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Edward G. Bush (1832-1892) was an officer in the United States Army. He served in the Civil War, participating in the battles at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, and later in garrisons throughout the United States. He was stationed at Fort Douglas, Utah between 1883 and 1886. From the description of Edward G. Bush official correspondence, 1887. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367391159 ...

Crook, George, 1829-1890

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