A Guide to the Charles A. P. Hatfield Report, 1874
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Hatfield, Charles A. P. | |
| Title: | Hatfield, Charles A. P., Report | |
| Dates: | 1874 | |
| Abstract: | The Charles A. P. Hatfield Report, 1874, is a typescript copy of a narrative written by Hatfield, describing the battle of Palo Duro Canyon on September 28, 1874. | |
| Accession No.: | 1930 | |
| Extent: | 2 vol. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Charles A. P. Hatfield served as a Lieutenant in Company E of the Fourth United States Cavalry commanded by Colonel Ranald S. Mackenzie and fought against Southern Plains Indians in the Red River War, 1874-1875. On September 28, 1874, Hatfield participated in the battle of Palo Duro Canyon, the major battle of the Red River War and the Plains Indians’ last effort at armed resistance.
Sources:
Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. “Palo Duro Canyon, Battle of,” http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/PP/btp3.html (accessed July 16, 2010).
Tudor, W. G. “Ghost Writers of the Palo Duro.” The Southwestern Historical Quarterly 99, 4 (April 1996): 533-41.
Scope and Contents
The Charles A. P. Hatfield Report, 1874, is a typescript copy of a narrative written by Hatfield, describing the battle of Palo Duro Canyon on September 28, 1874.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Hatfield, Charles A. P. | ||
| Mackenzie, Ranald Slidell, 1840-1889. | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Comanche Indians--History--19th century. | ||
| Kiowa Indians--History--19th century. | ||
| Cheyenne Indians--History--19th century. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Palo Duro Canyon, Battle of, Tex., 1874. | ||
| Red River War, 1874-1875. | ||
| Places | ||
| Palo Duro Canyon (Tex.)--History. | ||
| Fort Concho (Tex.) | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Charles A. P. Hatfield Report, 1874, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s “History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project,” 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 2R35 | The Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne campaign in northwest Texas and Mackenzie's fight in the Palo Duro Canyon,
September 26, 1874 (2 copies) |
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