2005-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2005
Carte de visite of Frederick Van Vliet, who fought with the U.S. 3rd and 10th Cavalry during teh Civil War and Indian Wars. He received brevets up to Lt. Col.; fought at Ft. Gibson, Jackson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, Vicksburg (wounded at) Bayour Coteau, Wilderness, Spottyslvania, Tolopotomy, Bethsda Church, North Anna River, Petersburg, Spanish Fort, Blakely & Mobile. As Capt of the 3rd Cavalry in 1866 he commanded Fort Hualpai, Arizona, with Reynolds Campaign on Powder River adn Crook’s Big Horn & Yellowstone Expedition and Rosebud. Promoted to Major of the 10th Cavalry and took part in operations against Geronimo in New Mexico and Arizona. VG.
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