The Randald S. Mackenzie papers, 1867-1874.

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The Randald S. Mackenzie papers, 1867-1874.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: 1865-1897 and the Indian Wars. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: 4th U.S. Cavalry Regiment. General description of the collection: The Ranald Slidell MacKenzie papers include a copybook of official letters (1873-1874). Most letters deal with efforts to return the Kickapoo, Pottawatamie, Lepan and Mescalero Apache Indians from Mexico to the United States and to pacify the Rio Grande frontier from June-August 1873. Principal correspondents were: General Philip H. Sheridan, Brigadier-General Christopher C. Augur, Lieutenant-Colonel William R. Shafter, Thomas G. Williams, Henry M. Atkinson, William Schuhardt and Vittoriano Cededa. Also includes copies of findings of regimental councils and administration of the 40th U.S. Infantry Regiment commanded by Colonel Nelson A. Miles (1867-1869).

1 box.

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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. Infantry Regiment, 40th.

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