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[Charles D. Jordan, biographical materials]

Title: [Charles D. Jordan, biographical materials] 1903-

ArchivalResource: 1 folder.

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Morton, Marcus, 1784-1864. ALS : Taunton [Mass.], to Mahlon Dickerson, Washington, 1836 Oct. 28.

Title: ALS : Taunton [Mass.], to Mahlon Dickerson, Washington, 1836 Oct. 28.

Letter of recommendation for the position of midshipman for Charles D. Jordan.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.) in folder ; 25 x 30 cm.

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Douglass, Henry. Journal of an Indian Scouting Expedition in the Sierra Diablo : holograph, [1854 or 1855] Nov 7-19.

Title: Journal of an Indian Scouting Expedition in the Sierra Diablo : holograph, [1854 or 1855] Nov 7-19.

Journal written in pencil on back of a small, colored, folding map entitled, "Map of the State of Texas from the Latest Authorities, by J. H. Young," Philadelphia: Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co., 1850. Douglass lists the officers on the scouting party: Col. Bomford, Capt. Jordan, Lt. Stockton, Lt. Cole, and himself, with 80 men. The party traveled to the canyons of the Sierra Diablo via the Wild Rose Pass. They discovered scattered personal effects of previous scouting parties, found a conveyance of horses and mules, and encountered a party of Indians who fired at them from afar.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. ; 13 cm.

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