Letters to H.H. Bancroft concerning James Bridger, 1886.

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Letters to H.H. Bancroft concerning James Bridger, 1886.

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Letter from P.W. McAdow, Billings, Montana, 1886, gives reminiscences and a sketch of Bridger concerning his trapper years, his trading post on Blacks Fork, troubles with the Mormons, and experiences as emigrant guide (5 l.) A letter from Adjutant General Richard Coulter Drum, Washington, 1886, mentions sources for biographical information.

Originals : 2 items.Copies : partial microfilm reel (4 exposures) : negative (Rich. 116:16) and positive.

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Drum, Richard C. (Richard Coulter), 1825-1909

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American army officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Chicago, 1874 Jun. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270745091 Drum was Assistant Adjutant General, United States Army, Military Division of the Atlantic. Trumball was chairman of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee. From the description of Letter to Lyman Trumball : Philadelphia : LS, 1870 Feb. 9. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 2...

Bancroft, Hubert Howe, 1832-1918

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Bridger, Jim, 1804-1881

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McAdow, P. W.

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