Col. Brackett - BATTLE OF BIG DRY WASH, Arizona Territory - 1886

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Col. Brackett - BATTLE OF BIG DRY WASH, Arizona Territory
Col. Brackett - BATTLE OF BIG DRY WASH, Arizona Territory
Great Indian War Letter written by Brig. Gen. O.B. Wilcox - Headquarters Dept. of the Missouri, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas - Dec. 10, 1886; address to Adj. Gen'l. Richard C. Drum, in part: I beg to commend to the consideration of the War Dept. the... ability of Col A.G. Brackett, 3rd Cavalry for recognition.. during the summer of 1882 at the time of the Apache outbreak at the San Carlos Agency.  Col. Brackett rendered valuable service in..(the) Dept. of Arizona.  His hearty cooperation, good judgement and skillful direction of troops under his command contributed materially to the final sucess by which...other officers and troops...were enabled to hem in Na-tio-tish in early 1882, nearly 60 Apache warriors ambushed and killed four San Carlos policemen.  On July 17, 1882, Na-tio-tish and his small band of warriors were surprised and attacked by troopers of the 3rd and 6th U.S. Cavalry.  The battle resulted in victory for the U.S. troops and four soldiers came away from the fight winning Medals of Honor.
Also included are two 1895 letters from former comrades of Col. Brackett, one of which mocks the colonel and reads in part: "So often I have thought of you...at Fort Clark...I often am reminded especially of your running in a straight line from me about two hundred yards, when in anger in order that you might become cool before allowing another moment to pass.  Tonight I heard Mr. Wickidave & his wife express a wish that his cousin in a young lady - did not see Col. Brackett...are you this man?  Do drop me a line for old acquaintance sake.
Note: some of the letters are light, so I have made them darker to read.  In all 3 original letters are in this group.
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