Death of Calvary Scout H.H. Froman at Clear Creek (1878)
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MS 2/1551
Content Description
Contains six documents concerning the claims of the heirs of Horton Howard Froman, a scout under the command of Lt. Col. James Forsyth of the First Cavalry. Froman was killed in an engagement at Clear Creek against the Nez Perce on July 20, 1878. Forsyth is best known today for having commanded the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1878
Extent
1 Folders (MS2 oversized)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Finding Aid for MS2/1551 Death of Calvary Scout H.H. Froman at Clear Creek (1878)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Idaho State Archives Manuscript Collections Repository