A letter discussing the inequalities and lack of scale in the brevet system which affects many of the men fighting in the Mexican War. General Kearny is disturbed that Lt. Elwell has not received a brevet promotion for his heroic service and harshly criticizes General Harney’s actions.
Subject (Name):
Boone, Nathan, 1782-1857?, Elwell, Richard S., Gibbs, Alfred, Graham, Lorimer, Harney, William Selby, 1800-1889, Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862, Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870, Mason, Richard Barnes, 1797-1850, Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866, United States. Army --Promotions, United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st, United States. Army. Cavalry, 2nd, and Worth, William Jenkins, 1794-1849
The letter to Gen. Jesup (WA MSS S-353) requests permission for Philip Kearny’s company to purchase their own horses.
Subject (Name):
Jesup, Thomas Sidney, 1788-1860, Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862, United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st, United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps, and Wool, John Ellis, 1784-1869
The letter to Gen. Wool (WA MSS S-354) requests orders to buy equipment and clothing.
Subject (Name):
Jesup, Thomas Sidney, 1788-1860, Kearny, Philip, 1815-1862, United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st, United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps, and Wool, John Ellis, 1784-1869
Print depicts a scene of fighting between a unit of theUnited States Army 1st Cavalry regiment under command of then Lieutenant Colonel George R. Crook and Northern Paiute warriors led by Chief Howluck along the Owyhee River, a tributary of the Snake River, on December 26, 1866 at the battle of Owyhee River; the infantry are shown in a line on lower ground firing up at the Native Americans, who are in defensive positions among rocks on higher ground
Alternative Title:
United States Army infantry attacking Snake River Indians near Owyhee River, 1880
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Text in image on lower right: copyright 1809 by the Werner Company.
Publisher:
the Werner Co.
Subject (Geographic):
Owyhee River
Subject (Name):
United States. Army. Cavalry, 1st
Subject (Topic):
Snake War, 1864-1868, Shoshoni Indians, Bannock Indians, and Northern Paiute Indians
