James W. Denver diary 1847-1850

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James W. Denver diary 1847-1850

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/773

Diary of a journey across the plains from Fort Leavenworth, dated May 20 to September 5, 1850. Also included are personal expense accounts, 1847-1850

.1 linear foot (1 folder)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6315204

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Denver, James William, 1817-1892

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James W. Denver was born near Winchester, Virginia. He attended public schools and moved to Ohio with his parents in 1830, settling near Wilmington. In 1841 he taught school in Missouri, and in 1844 he graduated from the law school of the University of Cincinnati. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law near Xenia, Ohio. He moved to Platte City, Missouri, in 1845, where he continued his law practice and acting career. In 1847, during the Mexican–American War, he recruited a company for t...