Morris, R. M. (Robert M.), 1824-1896.
R. M. Morris, career army officer, fought in the Mexican War, and in 1849 traveled overland from Fort Leavenworth to California while serving as escort to General John Wilson. He worked in Benicia, and later served again on the Great Plains. In 1853 he served as captain of a small company of armed riflemen serving as escort and guard to Captain J. W. Gunnison. After Gunnison divided the company to make a reconnoissance of Sevier Lake with a small party, he was killed with six others in his party by a band of Pahvant Indians. Morris was the first to the scene of the massacre. He became Regimental Quartermaster in 1854, fought in the Civil War, and retired in 1873.
From the description of Journal of an overland trip to California and other Army assignments, 1849-1853. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84103281
From the description of Journal of an overland trip to California and other Army assignments, 1849-1853. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702148236
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Morris, R. M. (Robert M.), 1824-1896. Journal of an overland trip to California and other Army assignments, 1849-1853. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Morris, R. M. (Robert M.), 1824-1896. Journal of an overland trip to California and other Army assignments, 1849-1853. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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Filters:
| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Gunnison, J. W. (John Williams), 1812-1853. | person |
| associatedWith | Haynes, J. M., Lieutenant, fl. 1849. | person |
| associatedWith | Lane, Joseph, 1801-1881 | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wilson, John, General, fl. 1849. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benicia (Calif.) | |||
| California | |||
| Oregon City (Or.) | |||
| West (U.S.) | |||
| Fort Hall (Idaho) | |||
| Oregon | |||
| Jefferson Barracks | |||
| Utah | |||
| Benicia (Calif.) | |||
| Sevier Lake (Utah) | |||
| Fort Hall (Idaho) | |||
| Oregon City (Or.) | |||
| West (U.S.) | |||
| Oregon | |||
| Fillmore (Utah) | |||
| Jefferson Barracks | |||
| Sevier Lake (Utah) | |||
| Arkansas River | |||
| Bent's Fort (Colo.) | |||
| California | |||
| Fillmore (Utah) | |||
| Utah | |||
| Bent's Fort (Colo.) | |||
| Fort Leavenworth (Kan.) | |||
| Fort Leavenworth (Kan.) | |||
| Fort Laramie (Wyo.) | |||
| Arkansas River | |||
| Fort Laramie (Wyo.) |
| Subject |
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| Indian agents |
| Indians of North America |
| Massacres |
| Mormons |
| Overland journeys to the Pacific |
| Overland journeys to the Pacific |
| Ute Indians |
| Occupation |
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| Soldiers |
| Activity |
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Person
Birth 1824
Death 1896
