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Frederick W. Benteen collection addendum

Frederick W. Benteen collection addendum

Descriptive Summary

Title: Frederick W. Benteen collection addendum
Creator: Unknown
Creator: Benteen family.
Inclusive Dates: 1833-1978
Language(s): English
Extent: 1.4 Linear Feet (1 document box, 1 oversized box, 1 card file box, 1 oversize folder C)
Collection Number: ms770a
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Frederick William Benteen was born in 1834 and died in 1898. He served in the American Civil War and the Black Hills War. Against his father's wishes, he fought on the Union side as a a soldier with the 10th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry. He later married Catherine L. Norman (1838-1906) in 1862 in St. Louis, Missouri. During the Civil War, Frederick was awarded the ranks of major and then lieutenant colonel and commander of the 10th Missouri Cavalry.

After the Civil War, Frederick led an all-black "Buffalo soldier" regiment - the 138th U.S. Colored Volunteers from 1865 to 1866 - as a colonel. Later in 1866, Frederick was made a captain in the 7th U.S. Cavalry. From 1867 to 1883, he served under George Armstrong Custer. He commanded Troop H. Benteen supposedly had a known dislike of Custer, disagreeing with him on several occasions. During the Battle of Little Bighorn (or Custer's Last Stand), after Custer's battalion was destroyed, Benteen took control of the remaining troops. After many years of service, Benteen acquired the rank of major, 9th U.S. cavalry, in 1882. He finally retired in 1887 after a suspension due to drunk and disorderly conduct. He died in 1898, leaving his wife and son.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of photographs of family members and military friends of Frederick W. Benteen. His commission paper is included as well. It is dated 1864 November 23 and commissions him to brigadier general. Also includes is a bound, gilt-edged album of religious pictures; the folded American flag that draped the coffin of Mrs. Anita Benteen Mitchell), Benteen's graddaughter, in 1978; and a tattered American flag that appears to be a 10th Missouri Cavalry flag, flown during the Civil War and was donated after the initial gift in 1973.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Frederick W. Benteen collection addendum. MS 770a. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Benteen, Frederick William, 1834-1898. -- Photographs
Flags.
Generals -- United States -- Photographs.
Military commissions.
Mitchell, Anita Benteen -- Death and burial
United States. Army -- Officers--Photographs

Related Collections in this Repository

Related materials available in the following collections of this repository: Frederick William Benteen papers, MS 770.

Other Finding Aids

A very detailed inventory from the donors, who were descendents of Benteen, can be found within the library and is available upon request.


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Photographs

boxfolder
11Allen, Dr. Access Online
12Ballou, D.W. Access Online
13Barr, Sam Access Online
13ABell, James Access Online
14Benteen, Fredrick ( 6 photograph(s) ) Access Online
15Benteen Family Members ( 10 photograph(s) ) Access Online
16Bittinger Access Online
17Braden, Lt. Access Online
18Bruns, Henry G. Access Online
19Caffine, [Louie?] Access Online
110Chase, Dr. and Daughter Access Online
111Cook, Cpt. Access Online
112Cook, Joe Access Online
113Cornyn, F.M. ( 2 photograph(s) ) Access Online
114Craycroft, W.T. Access Online
115Custer, Tom Access Online
116Davidson, J.W. Access Online
117[DeGraw, Dr.?] Access Online
118Degress, William I. Access Online
119English, Mr. and Mrs. Tom ( 2 photograph(s) ) Access Online
120Forsyth, James W. Access Online
121Ft. Harker, KS Access Online
122Fritz, Carl Access Online
123Fryer, B.E. Access Online
124Gibson, Katie Access Online
125Grant, U.S. ( 2 photograph(s) ) Access Online
125AGroup of Four Officers: Varnum, Bronson, Benteen, and Hodgson Access Online
126Hale, Joe Access Online
127Hale, Owen Access Online
128[Harrington, Mrs.?] Access Online
129Harron, Frank and Staff Access Online
130[Junnau?], Henry
131[Kuhe?], John Access Online
132Lincoln, Abraham ( 2 photograph(s) ) Access Online
133McGrath, John P. Access Online
134Merrill, Mamie and Nina Tilford (2) Access Online
135Norman, William H. Access Online
136Ohio River, Suspension Bridge Access Online
137Pennypacker, Gen. Access Online
138Richards, Capt. ( 2 photograph(s) ) Access Online
139Ricketts, Private Access Online
140Robbins, Sam Access Online
141Rosecrans, Gen. Access Online
142Roy, Stanislaus Access Online
143St. Louie [Louis?], Dr. Access Online
144Scott, Winfield Access Online
145Sherman, Williams T. ( 2 photograph(s) ) Access Online
146Sit-tan-ti (White Bear) Access Online
147Taylor, Donald Access Online
148Thompson, William Access Online
149Thompy ( 2 photograph(s) ) Access Online
150Tolman, W.F. Access Online
151[Umbstaetter?] Access Online
152Vance, D.M. Access Online
153Way, Joseph Access Online
154Williams, M.H. Access Online
155Wilson, James H. Access Online
156Unidentified ( 8 photograph(s) ) Access Online
157Commission Cerificate of Fredrick W. Benteen Access Online
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3Album of Religious Prints
 

2. Flags

boxitem
21American Flag
oversized_folder
1CTattered American Flag