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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: General Frederick Steele Papers
Identifier/Call Number: M0191
Physical Description:
10.5 Linear Feet
(19 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1845-1965 (inclusive), 1862-1868 (bulk)
Date (bulk): 1862-1868
Abstract: Frederick Steele (1819 – 1868) was a career military officer in the United States Army, serving in the Mexican-American War,
the Yuma War, and as a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. His papers, which are primarily correspondence
and military orders, were donated by his daughter Catherine Steele, who assembled them for her research.
Language of Material:
English
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Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Catherine B. Steele, 1968-1972.
| 1819, Jan. 14 | Born at Delhi, Delaware Co., N.Y. Son of Nathanial S. and descendent of John S., a founder of Hartford, Conn. |
| 1839 | Appointed cadet at West Point. |
| 1843, July 1 | Graduated from West Point; commissioned 2nd lieutenant, 2nd infantry. |
| 1846-47 | Mexican War. In action at Ocalaca, Contreras, Churubusco, Molino del Rey and Chapultepec. Twice brevetted for gallant conduct (Contreras and Churubusco). |
| 1848, June 6 | 1st lieutenant, 2nd infantry. |
| 1848-53 | Served in California. |
| 1853-61 | Served in Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas. |
| 1855, Feb. 5 | Captain, 2nd Infantry. |
| 1861, May 14 | Major, 11th Infantry. |
| 1861 + | During 1st year of Civil War, commanded a brigade at Wilson's Creek and other operations in Missouri. |
| 1861, Sept. 23 | Colonel of 8th Iowa Infantry (Volunteers). |
| 1862, Jan. 29 | Brigadier General of Volunteers. |
| 1862 | Arkansas campaign. Division commander of Curtis' Army of the Southwest. |
| 1862, Nov. 29 | Major General of Volunteers. |
| 1863 | Division commander in XIII Army Corps in operations against Chickasaw Bluffs and Arkansas Post. (Jan. 11) |
| 1863, May-July 4 | Division commander in XV Army Corps (Sherman's) in Vicksburg campaign. |
| 1863, Sept.-1864 | In command of forces in Arkansas. |
| 1863, Sep 10 | Capture of Little Rock. |
| 1864, Mar.-May | Red River Campaign, capture of Camden, battle of Jenkin's Ferry. |
| 1865, Jan.-July | Canby's campaign against Mobile, in command of forces in Alabama east of Mobile Bay. |
| 1865, July-Oct. | Commanded Western District of Texas with headquarters at Brownsville on the Rio Grande. |
| 1865, Nov.-1867 Dec. | Commanded Department of the Columbia. |
| 1867, March 1 | Mustered out as Major General of Volunteers; promoted to Lt. Colonel in the regular army Aug. 26, 1863 and Colonel July 28, 1866. |
| 1868, Jan. 12 | Died in San Mateo, California. |
[Identification of item] General Frederick Steele Papers, M0191, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford,
Calif.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.
Indians of North America.
Slavery -- United States.
United States -- Armed Forces -- Afro-Americans.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States -- History -- War with Mexico, 1845-1848