US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Bailey enlisted into the US Army on October 24, 1872, at Springfield MA. At the time of his enlistment, he was described as 5'7", grey eyes, brown hair with a fair complexion. His civilian occupation was listed as blacksmith. On July 5, 1873, Bailey reported for duty at Ft Snelling, MN and was assigned to Company I, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. Company I was commanded by Captain Myles Keogh. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company I was attached to Custer's Battalion. Sometime during the fighting Bailey was killed. After the battle, burial details did not identify Bailey's body among the dead. It is likely that his unidentified remains were buried where they had been found on the battlefield. In 1881 all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on Last Stand Hill. Just before departing on the campaign that would lead to his death, Bailey wrote to his sister "We expect to go after Sitting Bull and his cutthroats, and if old Custer gets after him he will give him the fits for all the boys are spoiling for a fight."
US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Bailey enlisted into the US Army on October 24, 1872, at Springfield MA. At the time of his enlistment, he was described as 5'7", grey eyes, brown hair with a fair complexion. His civilian occupation was listed as blacksmith. On July 5, 1873, Bailey reported for duty at Ft Snelling, MN and was assigned to Company I, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. Company I was commanded by Captain Myles Keogh. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company I was attached to Custer's Battalion. Sometime during the fighting Bailey was killed. After the battle, burial details did not identify Bailey's body among the dead. It is likely that his unidentified remains were buried where they had been found on the battlefield. In 1881 all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on Last Stand Hill. Just before departing on the campaign that would lead to his death, Bailey wrote to his sister "We expect to go after Sitting Bull and his cutthroats, and if old Custer gets after him he will give him the fits for all the boys are spoiling for a fight."
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