Walter Lowry Finley collection, 1879-1883.

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Walter Lowry Finley collection, 1879-1883.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37236644

Summary: Collection consists primarily of typescript copies of 34 letters Walter L. Finely wrote, while stationed in the territory of New Mexico to his mother in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1879-1881. Letters depict the routine life of a young officer stationed at various posts in New Mexico and the military actions taken against Victorio and his Apache supporters. Also included are: typed newspaper transcripts from the Daily and Weekly New Mexican, compiled by Bruce T. Ellis, 1876-1881; and a letter to A.V. Abbott, 1883. A copy of a photograph of Lowry is located in the Photo Archives.

.25 linear feet.

Museum of New Mexico Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7391421

Museum of New Mexico Library

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Finley, Walter Lowry, d. 1914.

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Walter Lowry Finley graduated from West Point in 1879. He served as second Lieutenant in company "G", 9th calvary, an African-American regiment, stationed in the territory of New Mexico in the latter part of the 19th century. From the description of Walter Lowry Finley collection, 1879-1883. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37236644 From the guide to the Walter Lowry Finley Collection, 1879-1883, (Museum of New Mexico. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library....

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Ellis, Bruce T., 1903-

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Bruce T. Ellis was a former employee of the Museum of New Mexico. He is also the author of several books on New Mexico history. From the description of Bruce T. Ellis collection, 1712-1976. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37288574 ...

Victorio, Apache Chief, -1881

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