Fort Laramie 1880-1889

The grave of Spotted Tail's daughter
Near Fort Laramie, about 1881
Courtesy Wyoming Historical Department

Sutler's Store, Fort Laramie, 1883
The Sutler on a military post was a civilian who had a license to operate a general store on the post. Although prices were regulated by the government, it remained a highly profitable enterprize. The store at Fort Laramie was constructed in 1849 and received several additions over the years, the most recent being an 1883 addition housing the Officers' Club and the enlisted men's bar.

Officers' Quarters about 1885
Courtesy Wyoming Historical Department

Fort Laramie Administration Building 1885

Fort Laramie Administration Building shortly after completion in 1885
The building, constructed of a lime grout, also housed the post adjutant's office,
contained a library, school, and an auditorium.
Courtesy U. S. Signal Corps

Fort Laramie Officers Quarters
Courtesy Geoff Dobson

Officers' Row
Fort Laramie, 1888
Courtesy Col. Louis Brechemin

Medical Department staff in front of Post Hospital
Fort Laramie, 1888
Courtesy Geoff Dobson

Fort Laramie, 1889
Courtesy U. S. Signal Corps

Barracks for five companies & a new GuardHouse
Viewed across the parade grounds at Fort Laramie about 1889
Courtesy U. S. Signal Corps

Officers and children in front of Officers' Row
Fort Laramie about 1889
Courtesy Gen. G. W. McIver

Officers' Row
Fort Laramie, 1889
Courtesy National Archives

Officers' Row
Fort Laramie, Winter of 1889
Courtesy U. S. Signal Corps

Old Bedlam, 1889
Courtesy E. A. Brininstool

Amateur tableau featured Col. H. C. Merriam
Fort Laramie commanding officer, 1889
Courtesy Col. Louis Brechemin

Seventh Infantry Guard Mount
Fort Laramie 1889
Courtesy National Archives

Last Cadre of Officers Seventh Infantry
Fort Laramie, September, 1889

Left to Right, seated: Lt. Charles A. Booth, Capt. Levi Frank Burnett, Col. Henry C. Merrian, Major Andrew Burt
Standing: Lt. L. D. Greene, Lt. George Wilcox McInver, Capt. William Quinton, Lt. Alred B. Johnson, Capt. Louis Brechemin (Post Surgeon), Lt. Armand I. Lasseigne, Lt. A. P. Buffington, Lt. D. L. Howell
Courtesy of National Archives