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Collection Manuscript/Mixed Material Leighton H. Baxter correspondence, 1898 Leighton H. Baxter papers

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Title

  • Leighton H. Baxter correspondence, 1898

Other Title

  • Leighton H. Baxter papers

Summary

  • Letters (1898 July 29 and August 3; Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Georgia) from Baxter to his friend Perry describing encampments of the 3rd Volunteer Cavalry, U.S. Army, also known as the Black Hills Squadron and Grigsby's Cowboy Cavalry or Grigsby's Cowboys, during the Spanish-American War. Records Baxter's duties as a civilian clerk for commanding Major Leigh H. French, the environment and activities at Camp Thomas, and the men in the squadron. Written on Black Hills Squadron letterhead.

Names

  • Baxter, Leighton H., 1877-1938

Headings

  • -  French, L. H.--(Leigh Hill),--1863-1941
  • -  United States.--Army--Military life
  • -  United States.--Army.--Volunteer Cavalry, 3rd
  • -  Military camps--Georgia
  • -  Spanish-American War, 1898
  • -  Camp George H. Thomas (Ga.)--History
  • -  Chickamauga (Ga.)--History
  • -  Georgia--History--19th century

Notes

  • -  Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Leighton H. Baxter Correspondence, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
  • -  Purchase, 2023.
  • -  Civilian clerk to Major Leigh H. French of the Third Volunteer Cavalry, U.S. Army.
  • -  Collection material in English.
  • -  Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

Medium

  • 2 items.

Repository

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • mm2023086606

Access Advisory

  • Open to research.

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Baxter, Leighton H. Leighton H. Baxter correspondence. 1898. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/mm2023086606/.

APA citation style:

Baxter, L. H. (1898) Leighton H. Baxter correspondence. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/mm2023086606/.

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Baxter, Leighton H. Leighton H. Baxter correspondence. 1898. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/mm2023086606/>.