Spanish American War Photo Officers 7th US Cavalry Incl. Edward S Godfrey

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Condition as seen.    Scarce Albumen photograph taken in Cuba in 1899 of Officers of the famed 7th US Cavalry including Edward S Godfrey who survived the Little Big Horn battle.
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Implications of the political intervention in Cuba in 1898, caused the Governor of Arizona to request Washington to place a special emphasis on security of the Arizona border to protect the infiltration of Mexicans who sympathized with the Spanish Government. However this action did not impact the departure of elements of the 7th Cavalry who departed Savannah, Georgia on the transport “Manitoba” on the 13 and 19 January 1899, for Havana, Cuba. Permanent stations were taken at Camp Columbia. Their duties included scouting and the maintenance of security throughout the island. In April 1902, the withdrawal from Cuba was initiated by the 1st Squadron changing stations to Chickamunga National Park, Georgia.
Officers include Captain Fuller, Capt Waterman, Major Godfrey, Lt Coward? Lt Murphy, Lt Ray .  Verso is blank
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