Report of U. S. Army Court of Inquiry regarding Captain Emmet Crawford, between 1884 and 1910

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Summary

Creators:
Crook, George, General
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Report of U. S. Army Court of Inquiry regarding Captain Emmet Crawford, between 1884 and 1910, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.679.

Background

Scope and content:

This is a typed copy of United States General Order 13, issued by order of Brigadier General Crook on July 14, 1884 from the Whipple Barracks in Prescott, Headquarters Department of Arizona, regarding the performance of Captain Emmet Crawford, Third Cavalry, in his military duties in connection with affairs at the San Carlos Indian Agency. The order was prepared by M. Barber, Assistant Adjutant General. The manuscript is not dated.

Biographical / historical:

Emmet Crawford (1844 December 22 – 1886 January 18) was an American soldier who rose through the ranks to become an officer. He was most noted for his time spent in the Arizona Territory under General George Crook in the United States Cavalry.

In the spring of 1882, the 3rd Cavalry was transferred to Arizona to deal with the Apache Indians. Crawford was assigned to Fort Thomas, near the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. In September 1882, General Crook assigned Crawford to San Carlos as military commandant, where he was to work with the civilian agent to maintain peace and help the Indians become self-supporting. He was also to enlist and train Apaches as scouts. Crawford's concern that the Apaches be treated fairly led to friction with the agent, P. P. Wilcox. This led to Crawford requesting a transfer to Texas, but a month later he was recalled to deal with Geronimo. He was killed by irregular Mexican troops while in pursuit of the Apache leader Geronimo in January 1886 in Mexico.

Acquisition information:
Donated to the Library as part of the Munk Library of Arizoniana, 1910 April 7.
Processing information:

Processed by Library staff after 1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 November 7, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).

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Preferred citation:

Report of U. S. Army Court of Inquiry regarding Captain Emmet Crawford, between 1884 and 1910, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.679.

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