Fighting Seventh out in Montana / by A. Downing, 1873 Nov 10.

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Fighting Seventh out in Montana / by A. Downing, 1873 Nov 10.

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A pen and ink drawing dedicated to Lt. Lee Alexander of the 7th Cavalry depicting an army tent, a stove, and uniforms of the 7th Cavalry.

1 p.; 16 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8013329

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 7th (1866-present)

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Led by George Armstrong Custer, the Seventh Cavalry surprised an encampment of Cheyenne near present-day Cheyenne, Okla., on Nov. 27, 1868. Known as the Battle of Washita, the conflict resulted in few cavalry casualties; among them was Capt. Louis M. Hamilton, who was killed as the attack commenced. From the description of A meeting of the officers of the Seventh U.S. Cavalry was held ... to take into consideration the untimely death of Captain Louis M. Hamil...

Downing, Alfred

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Alfred Downing, United States government topographer in the 1870s and 80s, was the topographical assistant for the U. S. Army expedition which investigated the feasibility of extending steamboat navigation on the Upper Columbia River in 1881. He published his description of that expedition in "The Region of the Upper Columbia River and How I Saw It" in 1881. He went with several exploring parties out of the Department of the Columbia from 1881 to 1883 and sketched a record of these. ...

Alexander, Lee (Bassist)

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