Washington H. Crouch commission to captain , 1856 April 18

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Crouch, Washington H. (Washington Hambleton), 1822-1875
Title
Washington H. Crouch commission to captain
Dates
1856 April 18
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
CA 1856 Apr 18
Summary
Washington H. Crouch was a captain in the Oregon Mounted Volunteers. The collection consists of Crouch's commission to the title of Captain
Repository
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Washington H. Crouch was a captain in the Oregon Mounted Volunteers. He served in the Indian Wars of the 1850s.

Source: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:United_States_Statutes_at_Large_Volume_44_Part_3.djvu/170

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of Crouch's commission to the title of Captain of Company I of the second regiment of the Oregon Mounted Volunteers, signed by governor George Curry.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Soldiers--Oregon

Personal Names

  • Crouch, Washington H. (Washington Hambleton), 1822-1875

Corporate Names

  • Oregon. Militia. Regiment of Oregon Mounted Volunteers, 2nd

Geographical Names

  • Oregon Territory--History

Form or Genre Terms

  • Military commissions