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Benteen, Frederick William, 1834-1898

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1834 - 1898

Biography

Frederick William Benteen; born August 24, 1834, Petersburg, Virginia; died June 22, 1898, Atlanta, Georgia; Served in the American Civil War in the Union Army; also the United States Army during the Indian Campaigns including the Great Sioux War and the 7th U.S. Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn; moved with family from Petersburg, Virginia to St. Louis, Missouri in 1849.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

George A. and Elizabeth B. Custer papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 364
Scope and Contents

This collection includes miscellaneous correspondence of both Custers including military reports and orders, newspaper clippings, and two patents issued to G. A. Custer. Correspondents include Edwin. M. Stanton, Zachariah Chandler, Reuben E. Fenton, Andrew Johnson, Lawrence Barrett, William T. Sherman, Nelson A. Miles, B. O. Aylesworth, and A. B. Ostrander.

Dates: 1857-1929
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George A. and Elizabeth B. Custer papers

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  • Subject: Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-1895 X

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