B. Tiernan letter 1900

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B. Tiernan letter 1900

MS 074


Collection Summary
Creator:	Tiernan, B.
Collection Name:	B. Tiernan letter
Inclusive Dates:	1900
Physical Description:	.1 linear feet
Abstract:	Holograph letter written to Harvey Whitehill, Sheriff of Grant Co., New Mexico, dated March 26, 1900. It was sent from Tiernan's office in Galveston, Texas. The letter recounts his 1880 arrival in the Territory of New Mexico and his first meeting with Sheriff Whitehill. It also relates their encounter with Victorio's band of Apaches on Copper Creek, northwest of Silver City, and their subsequent rescue by the 6th Cavalry regiment under Captain Madden, and the 9th regiment under Colonel Hatch.
Collection Number:	MS 074
Language:	Materials are in English.
Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu

Biographical Note

American who spent time in the Territory of New Mexico.

Scope and Content Note

Holograph letter written to Harvey Whitehill, Sheriff of Grant Co., New Mexico, dated March 26, 1900. It was sent from Tiernan's office in Galveston, Texas. The letter recounts his 1880 arrival in the Territory of New Mexico and his first meeting with Sheriff Whitehill. It also relates their encounter with Victorio's band of Apaches on Copper Creek, northwest of Silver City, and their subsequent rescue by the 6th Cavalry regiment under Captain Madden, and the 9th regiment under Colonel Hatch.

Restrictions

There are no restrictions on this collection.

Copyright

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Access Terms

Personal Name(s)

Hatch, Edward, 1832-1889.

Madden, Daniel.

Victorio, Apache Chief, -1881.

Whitehall, Harvey H.

Corporate Name(s)

United States. Army. Cavalry, 6th.

United States. Army. Cavalry, 9th.

Geographic Name(s)

Grant County (N.M.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.

Subject(s)

Apache Indians -- Wars -- Personal narratives.

Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-1895 -- Personal narratives.

Administrative Information

Credit Line

B. Tiernan letter (MS 074). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.

Processing History

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