University of Wyoming
DeCastro was a Civil War veteran who later served in the cavalry at various posts in the West. He was a colonel in the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Wyoming National Guard.
DeCastro later settled in Kimball, Nebraska and then in Douglas, Wyoming where he became an attorney and a judge. He died in 1925.
Collection contains military orders, pension papers, miscellaneous documents, and artifacts including mainly medals and buttons relating to DeCastro's military career. There are also scattered letters and miscellaneous papers concerning his personal life and law practice.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
There are no known other archival collections created by Francis H. DeCastro at the date of processing.
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