Letters sent by the Department of Texas, the District of Texas, and the 5th Military District 1856-1858 and 1865-1870

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Label

Letters sent by the Department of Texas, the District of Texas, and the 5th Military District 1856-1858 and 1865-1870

Creator

• United States, War Department

Subject

• American Civil War (1861-1865)
• History
• Sources
• Texas
• Texas -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources
• United States
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources
• United States, Continental Army Command
• United States, Continental Army Command
• 1861-1865

Genre

• Sources
• History

Language

eng

Summary

"The letters and telegrams relate to the following subjects: scouts, skirmishes and other military operations conducted against Indians; the garrison and maintenance of military posts; Reconstruction problems (post Civil War), including protection of the rights of the freedmen and maintenance of Federal authority in the State; and efforts to preserve peace ..."--Guide, p. 3-4. Command administrative matters including records, courts-martial and personnel actions affecting officers and enlisted men are also included

Member of

• National Archives microfilm publications, M1165

Cataloging source

TXS

Index

no index present

LC call number

E464

LC item number

.U57

Literary form

non fiction

Series statement

National Archives microfilm publications

Series volume

M1165