Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Edward Hatch
Brevet Major General, U.S.A.
Born in Bangor, Me.
Dec. 22, 1832
Died at Fort Robinson, Neb.
April 11, 1889
[Battles]
Brill's Point Charleston Sykeston
New Madrid Point Pleasant Island No. 10
Tiptonville Monterey Glendale
Farmington San Jacinto Blockland
Guntown Boonsville Rienzi
Peyton's Mill Thompson's Corner
Roar's Mill Corinth Hatchie
Salem Hudsonville Cold Water
Holly Springs Oxford Water Valley
Coffeyville Palo Alto Okolona
Birmingham Sulatala Panola
Cold Water Jackson Jack Creek
Salem Inghram's Mills Wyatt
Collinsville Saulsbury Moscow
Hurricane Creek Lawrenceburg
Vale Mills Campbellsville Linnesville
Duck River Spring Hill Franklin
Brentwood Hills Nashville Harreth River
Rutherford Creek Pulaski
Erected by the
Officers and Enlisted Men
of the 9th Cavalry
in token of their
admiration and esteem
for one who was their
friend and commander
for twenty three years
Erected by Officers and Enlisted Men of the 9th Cavalry.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Buffalo Soldiers, and the National Cemeteries series lists.
Location. 39° 21.064′ N, 94° 55.797′ W. Marker is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. Memorial is at the intersection of Dixie / Pacemaker and Ironwood, on the right when traveling south on Dixie / Pacemaker. Monument is on Site 2204, Section A Officer, of Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, SSW of the Lodge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Leavenworth KS 66027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Henry G. Davis (a few steps from this marker); Lieutenant John L. Grattan (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Turner Shepperd (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Leavenworth (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Address by President Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers Who Died at Fort Larned (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Sully (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Leavenworth.
Regarding Edward Hatch. The 9th U.S. Cavalry was a "Buffalo Soldier" (African American) unit from its post-Civil War establishment until being inactivated in North Africa during World War II.
Also see . . .
1. Edward Hatch. (Submitted on April 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Edward Hatch and the 9th Cavalry. (Submitted on April 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. (Submitted on April 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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