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Guide to the Report on Wyoming Organizations in the Spanish-American War Collection

 Collection — Box: 689
Identifier: H2002-96

Scope and Content

Copy of report to the Adjutant General of the United States by Thomas Wilhelm, Captain 8th Infantry, Mustering Officer. The report lists members of 4 companies of infantry enrolled in Wyoming. Names are recorded under rank. Names of troops discharged, wounded, and killed are included. Discharge dates are recorded

The report also lists members of 12 troops of volunteer cavalry, including 7 from Wyoming, most of which were mustered at Fort D. A. Russell. Names are recorded under rank

The report records the immediate destinations for the troops. The Mustering Officer also offered opinions on the mustering process, the recruits, the practice of electing officers, and Wyoming Governor William A. Richards

The collection also includes an unused piece of letterhead for the Last Man’s Club, Lieut. Thomas King Camp No. 7, Department of Wyoming, United Spanish War Veterans, Rawlins, Wyoming

Dates

  • 1898

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Extent

1 folder

Abstract

Report on Wyoming organizations in the Spanish-American War, 1898

Arrangement

None

Acquisition Information

Collection was donated prior to 2002

Related Materials

A copy of the report is in the Spanish-American War subject file

Processing Information

Processed by Curtis Greubel. Finding aid last updated in 2002. Encoded in 2022.

Title
Guide to the Report on Wyoming Organizations in the Spanish-American War Collection
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Curtis Greubel
Date
© 2022
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository

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