CDV-Capt. G.M. Randall, Crook’s Chief of Scouts – SOLD

Description

At the beginning of the Civil War, George Morton Randall, enlisted in the 3 month 4th Pennsylvania Infantry, mustering out in July of 1861. In October of that year, Randall was commissioned in the 4th U.S. Infantry and fought with that regiment until August of 1864, having fought, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilderness, North Anna River, and Cold Harbor.  He had received brevets for gallant action at Antietam, and Petersburg.

In late 1864 Randall was commissioned a major in the 14th New York Heavy Artillery, and once again returning to the 4th U.S. Infantry at the end of war as a captain, and assigned to the Department of the Platte, dealing with some Indian raids, guarding the Union Pacific Railroad, building new army posts, etc.  With the reorganization of the army in 1869, Randall was transferred to the 23rd U.S. Infantry in 1870, and saw service in Arizona, commanding Co. “I” at Camp Apache. While in Arizona, he was breveted for gallant actions at Turret Mts, 1873 and Diamond Butte, AZ in the same year  against the Apache, then again in March of 1874 at the Pinal Mtns, AZ.

In 1874, the regiment moved to the northern plains, with General George Crook. Crook placed him in command of Indian Scouts in the Yellowstone and Black Hills Expeditions. Randall was present at the Battle of the Rosebud during the Sioux Campaign of 1876. In the campaign his Chief scouts was Frank Grouard, with 175 Crow scouts and many Shoshone scouts under Chief Washakie.  Campaigning would continue in the west and would learn more about his foe with in charge of the Nez Perce that came into Fort Riley in 1877.

In 1889 he became the ADC to General Crook, and with a promotion to major in 1891 and returned to the 4th Infantry.  in 1894 with promotion to Lt.Col. was transferred to the 8th Infantry. He served as a Brevet Brigadier General of Volunteers in the Spanish American War, in Cuba.  He was promoted to Brigadier General, USA in 1901. Service in the Philippines and retired in 1905.

The photo of Randall was probably taken on their move to the west, being photographed by R.H. Hickox, Janesville, Wisconsin.   He signed the back of the carte.  Condition is very good, with some spotting and some clipped corners.

A great historic image.

USPS Priority $3.50