Richard Longstreet Tea (1842 - 1911)

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Richard Longstreet Tea

Birth:	1842
Death:	Sep. 14, 1911
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Sergeant in Company H, 6th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Sappa Creek, Kansas on April 23, 1875. His citation reads "With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column. This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance". His Medal was awarded to him on November 16, 1876 (bio by: Russ Dodge) Family links: Spouse: Alice Grugan Tea (1846 - 1915)* *Calculated relationship Search Amazon for Richard Longstreet Tea

Burial: Mountain View Cemetery Prescott Yavapai County Arizona, USA Plot: Section P, Lot 13, Grave D
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