Louis McLane Hamilton collection
Abstract
Correspondence, extracts of reports, printed obituaries and resolutions, newspaper clippings, 1867-1867, possibly collected by Benson John Lossing, concerning the life of Capt. Louis McLane Hamilton and his death at the Battle of Washita. Includes correspondence of Philip Hamilton (father) to Lossing, and Robert Mayhew West (forwarding copy of 7th Cavalry resolution on Hamilton's death to the Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle); ms. extracts from Custer's July 6, 1867, order praising Hamilton's actions; printed obituaries from New York newspapers; a printed copy of the West letter and accompanying resolution; and a newspaper articles containing Custer's report to Gen. W.T. Sherman on the battle.
Dates
- Creation: 1867-1869
Creator
- Hamilton, Philip, 1802-1884 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Poughkeepsie, N.Y., native; grandson of Alexander Hamilton; Civil War veteran; and captain, 1866-1868, in the 7th U.S. Cavalry led by Col. George Armstrong Custer.,On Nov. 27, 1868, Hamilton was killed in the 7th's encounter (Battle of Washita) with an encampment of Cheyenne near present-day Cheyenne, Okla.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (9 items in 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Bibliographic References
Butler, R.L. Checklist of Mss. in the Ayer Coll.,,356
General Note
Ms. copy of 7th Cavalry resolution cataloged separately as Ayer MS 208.
Subject
- Hamilton, Louis McLane, 1844-1868 (Person)
- Hamilton, Philip, 1802-1884 -- Correspondence (Person)
- West, Robert Mayhew, -1869 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876 (Person)
- United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th -- History -- 19th century -- Sources (Organization)
- Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) (Organization)
- Status
- Catalog Record Only
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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