The Nelson A. Miles papers, ca 1865-1917.

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The Nelson A. Miles papers, ca 1865-1917.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47912275

Contains the following types of materials: letters, reports, maps, diaries, articles, clippings. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: Civil War -- Eastern Theater; Reconstruction; Indian Wars, 1865-1891; Spanish-American War; Philippine Insurrection; 1899-1917. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 22nd Massachusetts and 61st New York Infantry Regiments; 1st Brigade, 1st Division, II corps, Army of the Potomac; 40th and 5th Infantry Regiments; District of Fort Monroe; Departments of the Columbia, the Missouri, Arizona, Division of the Pacific and department of California; Division of the Missouri; Departments of the Missouri, the East; Commanding General. General description of the collection: The Nelson A. Miles papers include letters to family, Civil War; official letters, reports: Civil War, 1865-1897; Jefferson Davis, prisoner; Freedmen's Bureau; winter campaigns; Kiowa-Comanche, 1874-1875, Sioux, 1876, Nez Perce Chief Joseph, 1877; Apache (Gernonimo), 1886; Wounded Knee; Indian policy, captives; Cuba; Puerto Rico; Army organization, training; Sherman Miles; Marian Maus; Samuel Reber.

10 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7586536

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