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Captain Henry Jackson, Commander, C Troop, 7th Cavalry
Immediately after the volley, from 100 to 150 Indians rode up on three sides and opened fire on us. We fell back about 400 yards to a good position and stood them off. At fifty-three years of age, Captain Henry … Continue reading
First Lieutenant John Chowning Gresham, B Troop, 7th Cavalry – Extraordinary Heroism
Send me more men; there is a whole raft of them; let’s get them out; I don’t know what they are. In December 1890, thirty-nine-year-old John Gresham was an experienced officer that had been with the 7th Cavalry for over … Continue reading
Major Garlington’s History of the Seventh Regiment of Cavalry
Major Ernest A. Garlington wrote a history of the Seventh Cavalry Regiment that was published in 1896 along with historical sketches of other regiments across the Army. Following is an extract from Garlington’s regimental history describing of the events surrounding … Continue reading
Sam Russell
Army at Wounded Knee 