William A. Carter papers 1863-1925

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William A. Carter papers 1863-1925

This collection includes several personal and business letters between 1863 and 1925, and letters of condolence at the time of Carter's death in 1881. In addition there is an undated map of Fort Bridger detailing the water lines and buildings.

5 folders; (0.08 linear ft.)

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6344353

L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Carter, William A., 1863-

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Carter, Mary E., 1830-1904

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Crook, George, 1829-1890

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Crook was born to Thomas and Elizabeth Matthews Crook on a farm near Taylorsville, Montgomery County, Ohio (near Dayton). Nominated to the United States Military Academy by Congressman Robert Schenck, he graduated in 1852, ranking near the bottom of his class. He was assigned to the 4th U.S. infantry as brevet second lieutenant, serving in California, 1852–61. He served in Oregon and northern California, alternately protecting or fighting against several Native American tribes. He commanded t...

Hoyt, John W. (John Wesley), 1831-1912

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John W. Hoyt was born in Worthington, Ohio, on October 13, 1831. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1849 and went on to study at the Cincinnati Law School, Ohio Medical College and the Eclectic Medical Institute where he received his Doctor's degree in 1853. Hoyt was appointed Professor of Chemistry and Medical Jurisprudence at Cincinnati and later became Professor of Chemistry at Antioch College. From 1857-1867, he published and edited an agricultural journal in Wisconsin and was the...

Carter, Moore F. (Moore Fauntleroy), 1842?-

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Harney, William S. (William Selby), 1800-1889

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American army officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Fort Bridger, Wyoming, to William W. Belknap, 1875 Sept. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270499364 From the description of Autograph letter signed : St. Louis, Missouri, to an unidentified general, 1873 Sept. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270503849 ...

Harkness, Edith C. (Edith Calhoun), 1880-1951

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Ellison, Robert Spurrier

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Historian. From the guide to the Charles Kuhlman collection on the Battle of the Little Big Horn, 1933-1959, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Ellison (1875-1947) was a prominent Colorado lawyer, businessman, politician, historian, and author. From the description of Papers, 1833-1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122497370 From the guide to the Robert Spurrier Ellison papers, 1865-1925, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Ellison (1875-1947) ...

McClellan, Ellen Marcy, 1838-1907

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Ellen McClellan was the wife of General George McClellan. From the description of Letters to Mary Shipman, undated. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 35682485 ...

Carter, William A. (William Alexander), 1818-1881

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William A. Carter (1818-1881) was born in Virginia, and moved to Fort Bridger in 1857 to become the storekeeper. He was a businessman and a probate judge while doing other various jobs. From the description of William A. Carter papers, 1863-1929. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 365128365 Born in Prince William County, Va.; enlisted in the army on 1 July 1836 at the age of 18 at Warrenton, Va.; enlisted in the Second Seminole Indian War and assigned to Company A, 2nd US Dragoo...