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Correspondence, western command period, May 1874-November 1888

 Series
Identifier: M091.04

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Series Description:

Correspondence, mostly letters received by Howard (letters sent are contained in letterpress volumes, M91.7) dealing with his service as Commander of the Department of the Columbia (1874-80), the Department of West Point (1880-82), the Department of the Platte (1882-86) and the Division of the Pacific (1886-88). Incomplete indexes (M91.9) are available for use in Special Collections. During this period he was involved in the Nez Perce and Bannock wars, served as Superintendent of USMA and represented the U.S. Army at the 1884 French Army maneuvers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1833-1912, undated
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1846-1908

Creator

Extent

10.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Undetermined

Additional Description

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Reproduction Note:

This series is available online.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

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