William H. Carter papers, 1886-1919.

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William H. Carter papers, 1886-1919.

Correspondence, reports, pamphlets, clippings, printed material, and other papers relating to Carter's career, military matters, and to General Leonard Wood's actions during the Geronimo campaign in the Apache wars and the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War. Correspondents include R.A. Alger and Daniel Read Anthony, Jr.

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Geronimo, 1829-1909

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Geronimo, also known as Goyaałé, also known as The One Who Yawns'; born in Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico, June 1829 – died, Fort Sill, Oklahoma February 17, 1909), prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Apache people. From 1850 to 1886, Geronimo joined with members of three other Chiricahua Apache bands—the Tchihende, the Tsokanende and the Nednhi—to carry out numerous raids, as well as fight against Mexican and U.S. military campaigns in the northern Mexico states of Chihuahu...

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Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927

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Carter, William H. (William Harding), 1851-1925

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Army officer. From the description of William H. Carter papers, 1886-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979860 Major General, U.S. Army. During Indian wars, served at Fort Robinson, Army post at Red Cloud Agency, northwestern Nebraska. Named Camp Robinson Mar. 29, 1874; renamed Fort Robinson Jan. 1878. Active military garrison during Indian wars of the late 19th century. After World War II, facility was declared surplus and turned over to U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. ...

Anthony, Daniel Read, 1870-1931

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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas, 1907-29 (Republican); of Leavenworth. Details: Daniel Read Anthony, Jr., was born in Leavenworth in 1870. His father was Susan B. Anthony's brother and the editor of the Leavenworth times. Daniel, Jr., succeeded his father at this job in 1904. He was chosen for the U.S. House of Representatives when Charles Curtis became a U.S. senator in 1907. Daniel, Jr., was re-elected to the House until he retired in 1929. He r...

Alger, R. A. (Russell Alexander), 1836-1907

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Alger (1836-1907) served as U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1902-1907. He was a Republican. (Information from Senators of the U.S.). Scripps served as Michigan Senator from the Third District, 1903-1904. He was born in England in 1835 and came to the U.S. in 1844. Scripps worked as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune in 1857. After settling in Detroit in 1859, he managed the Detroit Tribune until 1863 when he founded the Detroit Evening News. In 1862, Scripps married Harriet J. Messinger. He was acti...