F.E.W. Patten Diary 1863 June 26-1863 September 27

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F.E.W. Patten Diary 1863 June 26-1863 September 27

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The F.E.W. Patten Diary is a typewritten transcription of an original diary kept by Patten during his journey from Denver to Virginia City and then to Salt Lake City, in 1863. The text describes travel incidents, Virginia City, Bannack, Salt Lake City, and Mormonism.

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MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections

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Patten, F. E. W. (Francis England Wall), 1823-1898

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Patten established the general store in Virginia City in 1864. From the description of F.E.W. Patten diary, 1863 June 26-Sept. 27. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 42928024 F.E.W. Patten was born in Missouri and served in the Mexican American War. He moved to Denver, Colorado Territory in 1862 and again to Virginia City, Montana Territory, in 1863. After briefly working as a freighter, Patten established a general store at Virginia City in 1864...