Son of Hamden Aubrey & Frances (Sprague) Olmsted
USMA Class of 1870
Major, US Army
He entered West Point Military Academy June 1, 1868; graduated June 15, 1870; was assigned 2d Lieutenant, 4th U.S. Cavalry; transferred on his own application to the 13th Infantry June 13, 1872; appointed Regimental Quartermaster August 1, 1874; stationed at New Orleans; transferred to 1st Lieutenant, 9th Cavalry Troop 1, August 1, 1880; served as Quartermaster 9th Cavalry from May 1, 1883 to April 14, 1884; Captain 9th Cavalry April 14, 1884. {9th Cav was a “Buffalo Soldier” Regiment}
Olmsted #2113
USMA Class of 1870
Major, US Army
He entered West Point Military Academy June 1, 1868; graduated June 15, 1870; was assigned 2d Lieutenant, 4th U.S. Cavalry; transferred on his own application to the 13th Infantry June 13, 1872; appointed Regimental Quartermaster August 1, 1874; stationed at New Orleans; transferred to 1st Lieutenant, 9th Cavalry Troop 1, August 1, 1880; served as Quartermaster 9th Cavalry from May 1, 1883 to April 14, 1884; Captain 9th Cavalry April 14, 1884. {9th Cav was a “Buffalo Soldier” Regiment}
Olmsted #2113
Son of Hamden Aubrey & Frances (Sprague) Olmsted
USMA Class of 1870
Major, US Army
He entered West Point Military Academy June 1, 1868; graduated June 15, 1870; was assigned 2d Lieutenant, 4th U.S. Cavalry; transferred on his own application to the 13th Infantry June 13, 1872; appointed Regimental Quartermaster August 1, 1874; stationed at New Orleans; transferred to 1st Lieutenant, 9th Cavalry Troop 1, August 1, 1880; served as Quartermaster 9th Cavalry from May 1, 1883 to April 14, 1884; Captain 9th Cavalry April 14, 1884. {9th Cav was a “Buffalo Soldier” Regiment}
Olmsted #2113
USMA Class of 1870
Major, US Army
He entered West Point Military Academy June 1, 1868; graduated June 15, 1870; was assigned 2d Lieutenant, 4th U.S. Cavalry; transferred on his own application to the 13th Infantry June 13, 1872; appointed Regimental Quartermaster August 1, 1874; stationed at New Orleans; transferred to 1st Lieutenant, 9th Cavalry Troop 1, August 1, 1880; served as Quartermaster 9th Cavalry from May 1, 1883 to April 14, 1884; Captain 9th Cavalry April 14, 1884. {9th Cav was a “Buffalo Soldier” Regiment}
Olmsted #2113
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