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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.

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Frederick William Benteen letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230331107]
Identifier: MSS SC 3039
Scope and Contents Photostat copies of four handwritten and signed letters dated 2 July, 23 July, 24 July, and 30 July of 1876. Each item was addressed to Benteen's wife. Benteen writes about the Battle of the Little Bighorn, which took place on 25-26 June 1876, and his actions in the encounter. Also included is a photostat copy of a 25-page handwritten account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn written by Benteen on an uncertain date. With the collection are typescripts of one of the letters and the...
Dates: 1876 July
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Frederick William Benteen letters

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