Hughes, Robert Patterson, 1839-1909.

Robert Patterson Hughes papers, 1876-1994 (bulk 1898-1909). - 45 items. 2 1 containers plus oversize. 0.4 linear feet.

Open to research.

Correspondence, diaries, writings, printed memorial, biographical material, and photographs documenting Hughes's military career, including his account of the Battle of Little Bighorn written the following day as aide-de-camp to Gen. Alfred Howe Terry and material relating to his service during the Philippine insurrections (1898-1901).


U.S. Army officer.


Collection material in English.

Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007049

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Terry, Alfred Howe, 1827-1890.


United States. Army --Officers.


Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876.


Philippines--History--Revolution, 1896-1898.
Philippines--History--Philippine American War, 1899-1902.


Army officers.