Collection: George W. Allard letter | Briscoe Center Collections

Scope and Contents

Eyewitness to the Battle of Dove Creek. Letter from Allard, November 8, 1935, in Byers, Texas, to Mrs. J.A. Byler, describes the Battle of Dove Creek, in Tom Green County, January 8, 1865, in which the Kickapoo Indians, en route to Mexico from Indian Territory, were attacked by and defeated Captain Henry Fossett's state border guards.

Dates

Creation: 1935

Creator

Allard, George W. (Person)

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This collection is open for research.

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Letter from Allard, November 8, 1935, in Byers, Texas, to Mrs. J.A. Byler, describes the Battle of Dove Creek, in Tom Green County, January 8, 1865, in which the Kickapoo Indians, en route to Mexico from Indian Territory, were attacked by and defeated Captain Henry Fossett's state border guards.