Commissary Department at Fort Sidney Detailed
The article explains the army commissary system at Fort Sidney under Brigadier General MacFeely. It covers structure, ranks, and duties of commissary sergeants led by Sergeant Henry, purchasing practices, pricing, and the wide range of 200 plus food and supply items, plus biweekly ration provisions and strict accounting at the post storehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Henry
Fort Sidney
Bonesteel
Fort Sidecy
Henry
Secretary of War
Simyee
Department of the Platte
Hawkins
Lst
Haly
Vanity Fair
Uncle Sam's
Digest of Land Decisions on Homestead and Settlements
A condensed summary of land office rulings on homestead entry, soldier entries, cancellation, continuation residence, preemption, and settlement rights. Notable points include denial of extra time for settlement except when justifiable by climate, soldier entry rights remaining intact, and cancellation reinstated with hearing in a named 1886 case. Also notes transfers of horses to Compass cattle company with unreported prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Department
Land —Sec
Moore
Lyon
Shannon
Nortman
Sec’y
Com'r
Wm. Johnson
Sec'y
Story
So. Pac. R. R
Sec
Stroud
DeWolf
Rt. It
Lehlein
Cent
Pace
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Lake Done
Ecleot
Agent Forest
Borgquist
Sidney, Neb
CEIO
Cumberland
Rock Springs
Colorado
C. T. L. Oil Company
H.W. Chowins
THE
Metropolitan Hotel
Sidney, Innebraska
Robert Shuman
Vannice & Dawson
Sidney
Nebraska
Lernon
Sola S
Department of the Army
J. A.carly & Sons
Compass Cattle Company
Globe Hotel
H. McFadden
E. McLernon
Gov
Rose and Second Street
Tusler Stock Ranch
Keyenne County
Tusler
Greenwood Creek
Rome
Norman Morgan Stallions
Morgan
Cheyenne County
Co. C. Nelson
Foreman
Michigan
Hank
Star Wagons
Thresher
Jenmnmernr
Roy
Henrty Domen
W. C. Terrer
C. E. Wilsien
Omer
Teeter & Co
Elis
Sidney Land Office
W. W. Breese
Addiless US
Neb
Powell & Whitney
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