Papers, 1857-1882.

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Papers, 1857-1882.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27183224

The collection includes legal documents, correspondence from 1860-1881, a transcript of a diary from 1857, a train book of United States stores transported in 1862, and a Fort Bridger financial journal of 1880-1882. There are also copies of two articles about early oil exploration in Wyoming from the Inland Oil Index.

.65 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7240538

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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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...