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prisoners would be shot while trying to escape because the federal marshal and his prisoners were now under military escort. A federal judge dismissed the warrants and Norton filed federal charges of "interfering with the process of the law" against the two officers. The two officers were quickly tried and found guilty. Both were fined $ 1,000, which was an enormous fine for its time (equivalent to $ 32,700 in 2023). Norton was satisfied, then left. The federal judge then suspended payment and dismissed the two military officers. Army relations in Wheeler County improved tremendously. Nolan had Flipper under his wing for the first part of the
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it when confronted. In August, he was arrested by Shafter for embezzling government funds. Word quickly spread about the missing money. Many felt it was a setup and soldiers and the community came up with the money to replace what was missing within four days. Shafter accepted the money, then convened a court-martial on September 17, 1881.
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order and Flipper complied. In July 1881, Flipper found a shortage of over $ 2,000.00 (equivalent to $ 63,145 in 2023). Realizing this could be used against him by officers intent on forcing him out of the army, he attempted to hide the discrepancy, which was later discovered, and then lied about
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Norton captured the entire party and arrested Flipper and one of his soldiers. The other soldier ran back to the fort to report what had happened. Norton then set off for Dallas, Texas. Nolan mounted a detail of men and took off in pursuit. He caught up to the party and made it clearly known that no
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assumed command at Fort Davis in March 1881. He had been the commander of the First Infantry Regiment at Fort Davis. Shafter had a reputation as harassing officers he disliked. Flipper was dismissed without cause as quartermaster within days. Then Shafter "asked" Flipper to keep the quartermaster's
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commander of Fort Elliott and he made Flipper his adjutant. Flipper received high marks from his commander. However, rumors and letters hinted at improprieties against Flipper, an African American and Dwyer, a Caucasian. It was the beginning of a smear campaign. During the next many months, he sent
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named Norton, armed with blank warrants, began a quarrel with a county judge. Other county officials stepped in to defend the judge and Norton arrested all of them with his armed men. Norton took the county men to Fort Elliott to be placed in the guardhouse. Nolan was required by law to accept the
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In August 1878, Captain Nolan married his second wife, Anne Eleanor Dwyer, in San Antonio, Texas. They had one child, a girl. Anne's sister, Miss Mollie Dwyer, arrived shortly after Troop A moved to Fort Elliott in Texas in early 1879. Mollie Dwyer and Flipper became friends and often went riding
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In December 1881, the court-martial found Flipper innocent of the main charge, but another charge was added during the trial, and he was found guilty "of conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman", and sentenced to be "dismissed from the service of the United States". It was more than a harsh
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After 38 years of embedment in an unmarked grave on a family plot alongside distant relatives, the remains of the nation's first Black graduate of the U.S. Army Academy (West Point) were unearthed from the Southview Cemetery in Atlanta and driven 240 miles for....the reburial ceremonies in
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to attend West Point, where four other black cadets were already attending. The small group had a difficult time at the academy, where they were rejected by white students. Nevertheless, Flipper persevered, and in 1877, became the first of the group to graduate, earning a commission as a
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After his discharge was changed, a bust of Flipper was unveiled at West Point. Since then, an annual Henry O. Flipper Award has been granted to graduating cadets at the academy who exhibit "leadership, self-discipline, and perseverance in the face of unusual difficulties."
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at the Department of Justice with a recommendation that the pardon be approved. Many pardon applications had been rejected in the past – as a matter of policy – because the intended recipients were deceased. However, President
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in the military, though he did have the support of some officers, such as Nolan, and many of the white civilians he encountered who were impressed by his competency. In the later part of 1880, Flipper was transferred to
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In 1976, descendants and supporters applied to the Army Board for the Correction of Military Records on behalf of Flipper. The board, after stating it did not have the authority to overturn his
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After his commissioning, he was assigned to one of the all-black regiments in the U.S. Army, which were historically led by white officers. Assigned to 'A' Troop under the command of Captain
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lines then were suddenly cut and Nolan decided to act. Flipper gathered the prisoners in the middle of the night, and with two soldiers, set off for another fort in Indian Territory.
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for a review of Flipper's court-martial and dismissal. A review found the conviction and punishment were "unduly harsh and unjust" and recommended Flipper's dismissal be changed to a
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in early 1879 until he was reassigned to G Troop. Until November 1879, during his captain's four-month leave, Flipper commanded this unit by himself and received a well done.
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conviction, concluded the conviction and punishment were "unduly harsh and unjust" and recommended that Flipper's dismissal be changed to a good conduct discharge. The
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Throughout his life, Flipper was a prolific author, writing about scientific topics, the history of the Southwest, and his own experiences. In
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The Colored Cadet at West Point. Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, U.S.A., first graduate of color from the U.S. Military Academy
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The Colored Cadet at West Point. Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, U.S.A., First Graduate of Color from the U.S. Military Academy
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in West Texas in October 1877 and was assigned to 'A' Troop. He was the first nonwhite officer to lead buffalo soldiers of the 10th Cavalry.
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After losing his commission in the Army, Flipper worked throughout Mexico and Latin America as an assistant to the
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sentence. In two prior situations involving white officers who had been found guilty of
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in 1921, he brought Flipper with him to Washington, D.C., to serve as his assistant.
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approved the board's findings, conclusions, and recommendations, and directed the
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Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper on February 19, 1999, 118 years after his conviction.
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Bigelow, John Jr, Lieutenant, U.S.A., R.Q.M. Tenth Cavalry (c. 1890).
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Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture – Flipper, Henry O.
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safe in his quarters. Being "asked" by a superior officer was a
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in 1931, and died in 1940. He was buried in the family plot at
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Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
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After his dismissal, Flipper remained in Texas, working as a
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and in 1877, the first African American to graduate from the
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Negro Frontiersman: The Western Memoirs of Henry O. Flipper
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Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper, U.S. Army 1856–1940
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President Clinton pardons Flipper, February 19, 1999
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Lt. Flipper: The First Black Graduate of West Point
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In 1898, he volunteered to serve in the 31: 1829:19th-century United States Army personnel 916: 914: 912: 910: 862:. U.S. Army. Retrieved November 22, 2007. 829: 827: 825: 823: 821: 819: 817: 815: 505: 380:Learn how and when to remove this message 241:. Shortly afterwards, an application for 37:Cadet Henry O. Flipper USMA Class of 1877 1894:19th-century African-American scientists 985: 965: 668: 621: 547: 403: 391: 334: 277:, the eldest of five brothers including 233:In 1994, his descendants applied to the 1914:People enslaved in Georgia (U.S. state) 1254:Lt Henry O. Flipper's Quest for Justice 1144:at the Archives Research Center of the 1142:Henry O. Flipper Collection Finding Aid 1008:"Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–" 739:List of people pardoned by Bill Clinton 666:pardoned Flipper on February 19, 1999. 494:in West Texas and assigned as the post 1811: 1259:Fort Concho National Historic Landmark 1248:Henry Flipper: Groundbreaking Graduate 1104:Works by or about Henry Ossian Flipper 1068:. Vol. 54, no. 1. p. 22 1051: 907: 895:from the original on November 15, 2009 812: 1889:United States Military Academy alumni 1797:Military history of African Americans 1297: 1057: 1006:Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. 882: 880: 878: 876: 874: 872: 870: 868: 543: 1323: 1100:New York: Homer Lee & Co., 1878. 396:Photograph of Lt. Henry O. Flipper, 338: 1039:from the original on March 25, 2011 929:from the original on August 3, 2009 13: 1352: 1088: 891:. Old Mobeetie Texas Association. 865: 764:from websites or documents of the 649:to issue Flipper a Certificate of 604:engineer in the petroleum industry 454:and received letters from Mollie. 412:In July 1877, Flipper reported to 14: 1925: 1899:American expatriates in Venezuela 1152: 717:, first black cadet at West Point 598:In 1923, Flipper went to work in 1859:People from Thomasville, Georgia 1286: 1058:Perry, Harmon (March 23, 1978). 800: 760: This article incorporates 755: 699: 343: 124: 101: 84: 1849:Clark Atlanta University alumni 1839:19th-century American engineers 734:List of African-American firsts 683:The Colored Cadet at West Point 1021: 846: 725:United States Military Academy 536:, the officer equivalent of a 174:United States Military Academy 1: 1279:Works by Henry Ossian Flipper 1265:Works by Henry Ossian Flipper 889:"Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper" 887:Mobeetie Jail Museum (2009). 749: 659:Office of the Pardon Attorney 327:, one of the four all-black " 249:, which was forwarded to the 1834:19th-century American slaves 1339:United States Colored Troops 1217:How to use archival material 1033:The Handbook of Texas Online 1000:American Antiquarian Society 980:American Antiquarian Society 16:American soldier (1856–1940) 7: 1879:United States Army officers 1285:(public domain audiobooks) 1205:Henry O. Flipper collection 1134:September 27, 2007, at the 1118:September 22, 2009, at the 858:September 22, 2009, at the 692: 10: 1930: 1909:African-American engineers 1736:Second Battle of the Marne 1079:Thomasville, Feb. 11, 1978 839:December 20, 2016, at the 1784: 1758: 1731:Third Battle of the Aisne 1721: 1693: 1675: 1637: 1549: 1540: 1394: 1363: 1350: 1331: 1236:January 14, 2009, at the 1199: 1190:0000-0000-0000-0037  1186: 1168: 721:Johnson Chesnut Whittaker 617: 593:Secretary of the Interior 323:. 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Cadet Henry O. Flipper in his West Point cadet uniform. It has three larger round brass buttons left, middle and right showing five rows. The buttons are interconnected left to right and vice versa by decorative thread. He is wearing a starched white collar and no tie. He is a lighter-colored African American with plated corn rows of neatly done hair. He is facing the camera and looking to the left of the viewer.
Thomasville, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia

United States Army

Second lieutenant
10th Cavalry Regiment
Indian Wars
slave
United States Military Academy
West Point
commission
second lieutenant
United States Army
Nicholas M. Nolan
buffalo soldiers
10th Cavalry
Apache Wars
Victorio Campaign
court-martialed
dismissed
Secretary of the Interior
U.S. military
good conduct discharge
pardon
Secretary of the Army
Department of Justice
Bill Clinton
pardoned

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