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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06008 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1870s |
| Title | G.A. Gordon to Theophilus Rodenbough regarding Indians as skirmishers |
| Date | 2 February 1876 |
| Author | Gordon, G. A. (fl. 1876) |
| Recipient | Rodenbough, Theophilus |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | "The Indians are the best skirmishers in the world." Gordon says he received orders from Sheridan to join the regiment in Chicago. He says that fighting Indians is hard and dangerous since they are frequently better armed, better shots and better horsemen than his own men. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Military History Battle |
| People | Rodenbough, Theophilus F. (Theophilus Francis) (1838-1912) Gordon, G. A. (fl. 1876) Sheridan, Philip Henry (1831-1888) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Native Americans; The American Civil War |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |