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Letter : to Geehrter Herr General
Creator
Title
Letter : to Geehrter Herr General / by R. Riegel, 1867 May.
Physical Description
6 p. ; 33 cm.
Language
German
Provenance
Gift of William Robertson Coe.
Biographical / Historical Note
R. Giegel, private or noncommissioned officer in the 2d United States Cavalry.
Summary
The letter describes conditions at Fort Laramie, the failure of the Indian commissioners to reach an agreement with the Indians at Fort McPherson, preparations for a campaign against the Indians, and contains criticisms of the officers' conduct.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
Withington, M. C. Catalogue of Western Americana Manuscripts, 407.
R. Riegel, Letter to Geehrter Herr General. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Cite as
R. Riegel, Letter to Geehrter Herr General. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Subjects
Occupation
Soldiers United States.
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