Manuscripts

Joseph H. Potter orderly book

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Description: Manuscript orderly book kept by Colonel Joseph H. Potter, commander of the 24th U.S. Infantry, at Fort Supply, Oklahoma. The orders describe assignments to posts, transfers, and duties from January 3 to April 30, 1885.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1885.
Call number: mssHM 83974
Creator: Potter, Joseph H(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from McBride Rare Books, February 2023.
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Dimensions: 40 cm
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