- 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)
- 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.




