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  1. 0558 - Print, Photographic

    Portrait of Capt. Henry Clay Bretney, with frame in top portion of photo. 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. Photocopy of inscription also in folder. Vertical B&W.

    Record Type: Photo

    H.C. Bretney
  2. 1767 - Photograph

    Photograph of watercolor painting of Fort Laramie with flags on either side. Lower portion is a roster of the 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry Co. G. All men are listed with notations about who died, destered or were in prison. Written on top "Fort Laramie.", written on bottom " Presented to Sarah Johnson / By / R.H. Johnson". Drawn by Charles Moellman or Caspar Collins.

    Record Type: Photo

    Roster
  3. 1987.018.0001.1 - Memorandum

    Memo from Brooks Nichols to Bill Bragg, concerning 1934 trip to Independence Rock with W.H. Jackson and H.C. Bretney, n.d.. Brooks Nichols, a grandson of B.B. Brooks.

    Record Type: Archive

    W.H. Jackson in Casper
  4. 1993.006.0001.1 - Record, Military

    Photocopies of: Charges against Capt. Henry C. Bretney, Statement of military service of Bretney, Orders of Court Martial (Brevet-Maj. Gen. Wheaton), members of court martial panel, beginning of court martial, charges (conduct unbecoming an officer...)

    Record Type: Archive

    Bretney Military records
  5. 1993.006.0001.2 - Record, Military

    Photocopies of: Henry C. Bretney's Service record and Henry C. Bretney's Pension File, with notes on service dates.

    Record Type: Archive

    Bretney Military records
  6. 1993.006.0001.3 - Record, Military

    Photocopies concerning Bretney pension case consisting of: Special Examiner's Report; Letter to Commission of Pensions; depositions of S.J. Finch and Sorrin J. Finch (Case of Mary F. Bretney); Index to Special Examiner's Report; and Depositions of Mary E. Bretney.

    Record Type: Archive

    Bretney Military documents
  7. 1993.006.0001.4 - Record, Military

    Photocopies concerning Bretney pension case consisting of: Letter to Pension Bureau from Special Examiner; deposition of James Flanagan; Appeal Case Docket No.109266; Letter from Bretney's son; depositions of Timothy Ward and James F. Patton; other letters.

    Record Type: Archive

    Bretney Military documents
  8. 1993.006.0001.5 - Record, Military

    Photocopies concerning Henry C. Bretney pension case consisting of: Appeal of rejection of pension claim by Henry C. Bretney Jr.; general affidavits from: William J. Upp, William T. Kane, James C. Lindsey, S.M. Fields, O.G. Kelly; proofs of incurrance o

    Record Type: Archive

    Bretney Military documents
  9. 1993.006.0001.6 - Record, Military

    Photocopies concerning Henry C. Bretney pension case consisting of: Appeal of rejection of claim; statements from Edwin Bretney, Charles R. Van Meter, Mrs. Kenaga, Wickliff Bretney, and Stg. Ward; conclusion of Dept. of Interior. Includes many statements and affidavits by soldiers.

    Record Type: Archive

    Bretney Military documents
  10. 1993.006.0001.7 - Record, Military

    Photocopies concerning Henry C. Bretney pension case consisting of: Index to Special Examiner's Report; letter to Hon. D. Murphy, Commission of Pensions from F. Randolph; depositions from Timothy Ward, Samuel White, and W.J. Van Meter; appeal of pension.

    Record Type: Archive

    Bretney Military documents
  11. 2006.027.0001 - Advertisement

    Collection of brochures, postcards, and letters relating to Fort Caspar and Captain H.C. Bretney, who was at the Platte Bridge Station during the 1865 battle. Also relates to Fort Laramie Historic Site.

    Record Type: Archive

    Brochure
  12. 2011.013.0001 - Magazine

    Contains an article written by Jack McDermott "Guardians of the Pacific Telegraphs". Includes illustrations of South Pass Station, St. Mary's Station, and Platte Bridge Station by C.F. Moellman. The article talks about the construction of Pacific Telegraph across central Wyoming, the 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, the 11th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and skirmishes and battles with the Native Americans.

    Record Type: Archive

    Magazine
  13. 2011.016.0001 - Book

    Paperback book "Fort Caspar (Platte Bridge Station)" by Alfred James Mokler with a photograph of Fort Caspar in the snow. Inside cover signed "To Ruth Joy Hopkins from Edness Kimball Wilkins".

    Record Type: Archive

    Fort Caspar
  14. 2013.009.0003 - Book

    Short biographies of the people who traveled through and around the area of Platte Bridge Station/Fort Casper in the mid to late 1900s. "Portraits of the Upper Platte: Biographies of Men and Women Who Made a Difference" by John D. McDermott.

    Record Type: Archive

    Book
  15. 3657 - Print, Photographic

    Photograph of a letter from H.C. Bretney, 11th OVC, to Brooks Nichols, Sept. 22, 1934, about the accompanying photo of Nichols and William Henry Jackson at the Red Buttes Burial Ground, on a trip to Independence Rock. Vertical B&W.

    Record Type: Photo

    Photo of letter

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