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Urbach, Jacob. Jacob Urbach letter, 1864 Dec. 3.

Title: Jacob Urbach letter, 1864 Dec. 3.

Letter in German, with translation into English, from Urbach of Salt Lake City (Utah) to his family, describing his experiences traveling with the Thomas Holmes emigrant train across Dakota Territory, including meeting Sully's expedition, skirmishes with the Dakota Indians, and stops at Fort Benton, Milk River, and Virginia City, Montana. Photocopies.

ArchivalResource: 2 items on partial microfilm reel.

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Jurgens, Heinrich John Henry, 1843-1922. Heinrich Jurgens letter, 1865 Dec. 12.

Title: Heinrich Jurgens letter, 1865 Dec. 12.

A letter from Jurgens, a German gold miner in Helena, Montana, to his family in Shakopee, Carver County (Minn.), describing his journey west with the Thomas A. Holmes wagon train (1864), Indian hostilities along the way, prices in Helena, and gold-mining communities and their inhabitants.

ArchivalResource: 4 pages.

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