Goldin, Theodore W., 1858-1935
Dates
- Existence: 1858-07-28 - 1935-02-15
Biography
Served in the United States Army during the American Indian Wars.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Benteen-Goldin Papers, 1891-1896
Letters from Benteen, senior captain under Custer in the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Little Big Horn, to Theodore W. Goldin, a private in “G” troop at the same battle, criticizing Custer’s private live as well as his military tactics in battles.
Philip Gillette Cole Papers, 1876-1937
The Journal of the 7th Cavalry's Yellowstone Expedition of 1876, correspondence with Theodore W. Goldin, E. A. Brininstool, and others comprise this collection.
Interesting item: One letter in this collection was penned by Theodore Goldin, survivor of the Custer expedition, to Dr. Cole promising the Cole children a story. Another letter fol lowed in which Goldin enclosed the story, "A Winter's Raid,'' pertaining to the raid of the 7th Cavalry under Major Reno.