Officers Row at Fort Phil Kearny was a group of seven to ten nondescript log structures that housed officers and their families. Probably built of lumber, logs, canvas, and dirt, these one-room quarters were seldom larger than 24 by 30 feet and were the last living quarters constructed at the fort. Officers were expected to make sure their men’s quarters were finished before building their own. In the military culture of the time, officers and their families were regarded as belonging to a higher social order than enlisted men, expected to remain apart from their command except during duty and never socialize with enlisted men. Among the officers, social life included dances, picnics, teas, horse rides, and other events. Fort Phil Kearny had a contingent of 16 to 20 officers ranging in rank from lieutenant to colonel, though about half were away on detached duty. Their occupations on post included company commanders, quartermaster, surgeon, and chaplain. Considerable infighting developed among them, centered on whether to take the attack or only defend against Native American actions. Strong feelings grew, with some supporting Carrington and others supporting Fetterman before and even after the Fetterman disaster, and this division of purpose affected activity at the fort and far into their future.