The John C. Bates papers, 1807-1922.

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The John C. Bates papers, 1807-1922.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/46912804

Contains the following types of materials: reports; correspondence, diary, orders and maps. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: Civil War -- Easter Theater; 1865-1897; Spanish-American War -- Caribbean; Philippine Insurrection; 1899-1917. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 11th Infantry Regiment, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, 5th Infantry Regiment, 20th Infantry Regiment, 13th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Board of Revision of Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery Tactics, Commanding General, 3rd Division, V Corps, Commanding General, Department of Mindanao and Jolo, Commanding General, 1st Division, III Corps, Commanding General, Department of SOuthern Luzon, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army. General description of the collection: The John C. Bates papers include general officer's papers primarily from Philippine service, negotiated U.S. control of Mindanao/Jolo area. Contains letters from the various parties, his reports, input from third parties in the area, reports of conflict on Luzon, 1900, his revisions to infantry drill, decisions at Santiago, Cuba, 1898, Civil War papers of Major General George Sykes.

3 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7571490

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Bates, John C.

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Sykes, George, 1822-1880

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Sykes was born in Dover, Delaware. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1842 and graduated 39th out of 56 cadets. It was during his time as cadet that he acquired the nicknames "Tardy George" and "Slow Trot" Sykes. He was commissioned as a brevet second lieutenant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry. He served in the Second Seminole War, Mexican–American War, and numerous other conflicts. Sykes was brevetted as a captain for actions at the Battle of Cerro Gordo. By virtue of his servi...