Notes from the Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan - transcript.
Date
1888
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UNKNOWN
Abstract
"Sent to Texas, Fort Duncan in 1953, till sent West to Fort Reading, before embarking, stationed on Bedloess Island in command of detachment of recruits. Statue of Liberty is now located on that island. Embarked for Coast in July, 1855 ordered to Ft. Reading and relieved John B. Hood (later Confederate general) and assigned to mounted escort of Lieut R. S. Williamson charged with duty of making railroad surveys connecting Sacramento Valley with Columbia River either through Willametter Vally or by valley of the Des Chutes River."
Description
12 page typed transcription, created by Click Relander.