Miles, Nelson A., Items, 1874, undated

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Miles, Nelson A., Items, 1874, undated

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A letter and photograph comprise the Nelson A. Miles Items, 1874, undated, chronicling his activities as a colonel of the 5th Infantry Regiment in the Texas Panhandle.

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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 Division, 5th

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United States. Army. Cavalry, 8th

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