The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-14
TROOP C OF SEVENTH REGIMENT
 REACHED BIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY
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eleven enlisted men.
 On detached service at Fort Lincoln' six enlisted men.
 On detached service at supply camp Powder river, eight enlisted men.
 The troop was commanded in this en- gagment by Captain Tom Custer, who was among the killed.
 After this battle the troop was en- gagged in various scouting expeditions for some time, after which it was returned to Fort Lincoln, to be sent on another eX- petition against Indians down the Mis- souri river, returning to take station at Fort Totten, D. T.
 Guarded Stages in 1877.
 In 1877, it again proceeded to Fort Lin coin for the purpose of performing guard and escort duty in connection with the Bismark and Deadwood stage line
 In 1879 the command was engaged much of tho time in scouting in Dakota and Ne braska being absent from its station most of the year. During the next two years the troop was stationed most of the time at Fort Meade, D. T.. and had little field service until 1872, when it again took the field in connection with Indian troubles. During the remainder of this year and the three following years the troop saw little service, being most of the time al Fort Meade.
 Nothing more of especial interest occurs in the history of the troop until 1890. when 1t was again on the march and joined the regiment which was sent to the Pine Ridge Agency, where the Ghost Dances' were in progress.
 An engagement with the Indians occur red at Wounded Knee creek resulting in heavy loss to the Indians and loss to the regiment of two officers and thlrty-five an ,1,,+,r c... some time followed this engagement. after which the command was ordered to Fort Riley, the train being wrecked en route, and one officer and seventeen men in jured.
 Left Savannah in 1898.
 In 1S92-3 the troop was ordered to Texas with other troops of the regiment and performed duty in connection with tha suppression of the Garza insurrection, after which station was changed to Fort Hancock, Texas. and later to Fort Grant A. T.. where it remained until the fall of 1898 when the regiment was assembled at Huntsville, and later proceeded on the transport Manitoba. from Savannah to Cuba. being stationed at Pinar del Rio for some time and later at Havana reach ing the United States and going into camp at Chickamauga Park, Ga, where it has since remained.
 sergeant Naplef, now with Troop C. in Birmingham, is a member of the illus trious Scotch house of the Napiers dis tinguished in war for centuries. He is a highly educated soldier and served in the British army, campaign in Afghanis- tan from 1878 to 1880, under General Rob- erts. including march from Cabul to Can dahar; fight at Ali Musiid, Peiwar Kho- tai, Ahmed Kiel, Kelat-i-Ghiznee V Topa Seri; Boer war, 1881, Majuba Hill and Laigns Nek; Egyptian campaign, 1882; midnight fight at Kassassiam and Nile eXpedition including fights at Fl Teb and Tamai
 These renowned soldiers every forenoon and night during the Alabama State fair, which opens tomorrow and closes Satur- day. October 24. will give their wonderful trick drills, admittedly the most brilliant and altogether remarkable drilling done by any regular cavalry in the world.
 A Birmingham Trooper.
 Trooper H. A. Thompson, the Birming- ham member of Troop c, is on crutches greatly to the disappointment of himself and his friends here At the Nashville horse show, of which Troop was the leading feature. Mir. Thompson suffered a fall from his horse, badly spraining one of his ankles. It was feared that his ankle was fractured, but an X-ray exam nation by a surgeon yesterday showed that the injury was no worse than bad sprain. MT. Thompson was formerly first sergeant of the Brandon Light artillery which he helDed tO Orpanize