Fort Gibson 7th Infantry documents , [manuscript] 1836.

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Fort Gibson 7th Infantry documents , [manuscript] 1836.

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The collection consists of three receipts for the 7th Infantry stationed at Fort Gibson on April 19-20, 1836. Each document is signed by a commanding officer and contains line item entries.

.15 linear ft. (1 box)

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, University Libraries

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University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, University Libraries

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 7th

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The Seventh U.S. Infantry was organized under the act of Congress approved July 16, 1798, with William Bentley as Lieutenant Colonel Commandant. After an existence of less than two years, the regiment was honorably mustered out of the service on June 15, 1800. The regiment was again organized on May 3, 1808, with William Russell as colonel. The first engagement in which any part to the regiment participated, and which is the first battle inscribed on its colors, was at Fort Harrison, Ohio, on Se...