Written by
Unidentified
Received by
Alexander, John Hanks, American, 1864 - 1894
Subject of
Hatch, Edward, American, 1832 - 1889
United States Army, American, founded 1775
9th Cavalry Regiment, American, founded 1866
Date
October 10, 1887
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 5 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (14 x 9.8 cm)
Description
Hand-written order issued to second lieutenant John Hanks Alexander to report for Officers of the Guard duty at Fort Robinson, Nebraska on October 10, 1887. The document was written by an unidentified first lieutenant by order of Colonel Edward Hatch. The document was written in black ink on white paper and has several creases. Both sides of the document have writing.
Place used
Fort Robinson, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States, North and central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
orders (military records)
Topic
Buffalo Soldiers
Correspondence
Military
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Frances Sampson Mask
Object number
2012.34.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd591a46250-238d-4475-8e21-d684eed897b1

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