Charles Farnsworth papers, 1890, 28 April-12 May 1949, 14 October 1964, undated.

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Charles Farnsworth papers, 1890, 28 April-12 May 1949, 14 October 1964, undated.

Contains the following type of materials: report, orders. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time periods: Indian Wars, 1865-1891. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organization: 25th U.S. Infantry Regiment. General description of the collection: The Charles S. Farnsworth papers include officer's papers; report on the Blackfeet Indian Agency (conditions, government promises, and ghost dance uprising) to Fort Shaw, Montana (1890); orders from Major General Miles, Brigadier General Ruger, and Captain Charles Bentzont; and instructions on Farnsworth's expedition.

1 folder.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7617851

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925

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Miles was born in Westminster, Massachusetts, on his family's farm. He worked in Boston, read military history, and mastered military principles and techniques, including battle drills. Miles was working as a crockery store clerk in Boston when the American Civil War began. He entered the Union Army as a volunteer on September 9, 1861, and fought in many crucial battles. He became a lieutenant in the 22nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and was commissioned a lieutenant colonel of t...

United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 25th

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Ruger, Thomas Howard, 1833-1907

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American general. From the description of Autograph letter signed : West Point, N.Y., to William W. Belknap, 1871 Sept. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270619254 From the description of Autograph letter signed : West Point, N.Y., to William W. Belknap, 1871 Nov. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270619257 From the description of Autograph letter signed : "U. S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.," to William W. Belknap, 1874 July 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record i...

Bentzont, Charles.

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Farnsworth, Charles S.

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