Diary of General Alfred Howe Terry, 1876

File — Box: 1, Volume: 3

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Scope and Contents

General Alfred H. Terry was the commanding general of the expedition against the Sioux in 1876. While most sources agree that Terry was a highly respected commander, the officers under him did not fare so well. The personality conflicts among Custer, Reno, and Benteen are legendary, yet Terry's field diary is filled, appropriately enough, with concerns of the day, the weather, the distance travelled, and all the problems inherent in moving an army. In the extremely emotional situation that followed Custer's defeat, Terry's diary remains very professional. The diary runs from 17 May 17 to 22 August 1876.

Dates

1876

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