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Frederick William Benteen papers, 1833-1951, 1871-1896
The collection consists of papers of Frederick William Benteen from 1833-1951. The collection contains a variety of material mainly relating to Benteen's service in the 7th U.S. Cavalry and, in particular, his involvement in the Battle of Little Big Horn.
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Creator
Benteen, Frederick William, 1834-1898
Date of Original
1833/1951
Subject
United States. Army. Missouri Cavalry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865)
United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th
Indians of North America--Wars--1866-1895
Dakota Indians--Wars, 1876
Cheyenne Indians--Wars, 1876
Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876
Indians of North America--Government relations
Soldiers--Missouri
People
Goldin, Theodore W.
Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876
Brininstool, E. A. (Earl Alonzo), 1870-1957
Location
United States, Georgia, Gordon County, 34.50336, -84.87575
Medium
photographs
letters (correspondence)
manuscripts (documents)
narratives (literary works)
maps (documents)
newspapers
portraits
scrapbooks
Type
Still Image, Text
Description
The collection consists of papers of Frederick William Benteen from 1833-1951. The collection contains a variety of material mainly relating to Benteen's service in the 7th U.S. Cavalry and, in particular, his involvement in the Battle of Little Big Horn. Includes correspondence (1871-1888) from Benteen in the Montana territory, Kansas, and Nebraska, to his wife, Catherine L. Benteen; a map drawn by Benteen of the Little Big Horn battlefield; some official military documents including the draft and revised draft (July 4, 1876) of Major Marcus A. Reno regarding George A. Custer and the Battle of Little Big Horn; and numerous photographs of members of the 7th Cavalry, military groups and locations, including Ft. Dodge, Kansas (1868-1869), Native American leaders, and several of the Benteen family., The collection also contains some military documents relating to Benteen's service in the 10th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry during the Civil War; photocopies of correspondence from Benteen to Theodore W. Goldin regarding the 7th Cavalry; "Cavalry Scraps", articles written by Benteen regarding his cavalry service; correspondence (1929-1949) between E.A. Brinistool and various members of the Benteen family; newspaper clippings; printed material; and a scrapbook.
Language
eng
Holding Institution
Hargrett Library
Rights