Letters. 1873.

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Letters. 1873.

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General, U.S. Army. Two letters to his wife, March 22 and 23, one detailing a meeting with Capt. Jack of the Modoc tribe, the other describing the terrain and Indian forces in detail.

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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United States Military Academy, USMA Library

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Canby, Edward Richard Sprigg, 1817-1873

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Canby was born in Piatt's Landing, Kentucky, to Israel T. and Elizabeth (Piatt) Canby. He attended Wabash College, but transferred to the United States Military Academy, from which he graduated in 1839. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 2nd U.S. Infantry and served as the regimental adjutant. Although often referred to as Edward Canby, a biographer has suggested that he was known as "Richard" during childhood and to some friends for most of his life. He was called "Sprigg" by fel...

Captain Jack, 1837?-1873.

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