Benjamin Grierson Family.
Benjamin Henry and Alice Kirk Grierson of Jacksonville, where he enlisted into the 6th Illinois Cavalry to be promoted to Brigadier General of the volunteers after leading raids through Tennessee and Mississippi in 1864 and appointed commander of the 10th Cavalry of "Buffalo soldiers" in 1866 and went west to scout, explore and fight Indians. Alice raised their five children while supporting him with frequent letters and journeys to him throughout his near lifelong military career. Was appointed Brigadier General of the U.S. army in 1890 shortly before retiring.
From the description of Papers, 1848-1895. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 48749334
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creatorOf | Benjamin Grierson Family. Papers, 1848-1895. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library |
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associatedWith | Grierson, Alice Kirk, 1828-1888. | person |
associatedWith | Grierson, Benjamin Henry, 1826-1911. | person |
associatedWith | Grierson, Charles H. | person |
associatedWith | Grierson, Robert, 1789-1867. | person |
associatedWith | Grierson, Robert Kirk, 1860-1922. | person |
associatedWith | Kirk, John, ca. 1804-1894. | person |
associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
associatedWith | United States. Army. Cavalry | corporateBody |
associatedWith | United States. Army. Cavalry, 10th | corporateBody |
associatedWith | United States. Army. Illinois Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1862) | corporateBody |
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Fort Concho (Tex.) | |||
Southwest, New | |||
Texas | |||
Fort Davis (Tex.) | |||
Fort Hauchuca (Ariz.) | |||
Fort Sill (Okla.) | |||
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Band music |
Diaries |
Frontier and pioneer life |
Generals |
Indians of North America |
Indians of North America |
Navajo Indians |
Yellow fever |
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Family
Active 1848
Active 1895