Edward Hatch letters
Abstract
Born in Bangor, Me., and educated in Norwich, Vt., Edward Hatch emigrated ca. 1852 to Muscatine, Iowa, where he operated a lumberyard (Hatch & Fullerton). After serving with distinction in the Civil War, Hatch on July 28, 1866, was commissioned colonel of one of two new colored cavalry regiments, the 9th U.S. Cavalry. He commanded the regiment for twenty-three years, serving nine years on the Texas frontier before assuming command of the Department of New Mexico (1876-1881). He died at Fort Robinson, Neb., Apr. 11, 1889. Nine letters, 1867-1870, from Hatch to his friend, Muscatine insurance and real estate agent, Thomas D. Smith, regarding the activities of his regiment in Texas and the sale of his Muscatine, Iowa, properties. Letters discuss the training of troops, the protection of wagon roads from Indian attacks, skirmishes with Comanche, Kiowa, Mescalero, Apache, and Kickapoo bands, a trip to Chihuahua, Mexico, army reductions, and Hatch's presidency of court martials and military tribunals.
Dates
- Creation: 1867-1870
Creator
- Hatch, Edward, 1832-1889 (Person)
Biography of Edward Hatch
Soldier. Born in Bangor, Me., and educated in Norwich, Vt., Edward Hatch emigrated ca. 1852 to Muscatine, Iowa, where he operated a lumberyard (Hatch & Fullerton). After serving with distinction in the Civil War, Hatch on July 28, 1866, was commissioned colonel of one of two new colored cavalry regiments, the 9th U.S. Cavalry. He commanded the regiment for twenty-three years, serving nine years on the Texas frontier before assuming command of the Department of New Mexico (1876-1881). He died at Fort Robinson, Neb., Apr. 11, 1889.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (9 items in 6 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Processing Information Note
Formerly known as Ayer MS 365.2.
Subject
- United States. Army -- Correspondence -- Officers (Organization)
- United States. Army. Cavalry, 9th -- History -- 19th century -- Sources (Organization)
- Hatch, Edward, 1832-1889 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) (Organization)
- Smith, Thomas D. -- Correspondence (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Chihuahua (Chihuahua, Mexico) -- Description and travel
- Muscatine (Iowa) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
- Texas -- History, Military -- Sources
Topical
- African American soldiers -- Texas -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
- Cavalry pioneer troops -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
- Indians of North America -- Wars -- Texas -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
- Manuscripts, American
- Real property -- Iowa -- Muscatine -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
- Soldiers -- Texas -- Correspondence
- Status
- Catalog Record Only
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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