W. A. Carter papers, 1835-1946 bulk 1835-1842.

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W. A. Carter papers, 1835-1946 bulk 1835-1842.

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Chiefly correspondence of W. A. Carter including: letter written by Carter,addressed to J. B Mahan, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., containing list of soldiers and amount due to him; letter from London Carter Henry at Ft. Russell to Carter in St. Augustine reporting that nothing much has happened since Carter left except that Captain Burke and troops left for the Miami River; letter from Carter (1 sheet; writing both sides; 25 June 1839), at Key Biscayne, Fla., to Mr. Daly, requesting supplies to be sent by 1st boat and that Daly signed a $200 note to be repaid in 90 days, and describes problem of getting goods; letter (1 sheet; writing on one side; 15 Jan. 1840), from Martin Burke, Ft. Dallas, asking Carter, sutler at Key Biscayne, to pay Lieutenant Sherman $14.00 and charge it to Burke's account; letter from W. A. Brown, at Fort Brown, East Florida (1 sheet; writing on one side; 11 Mar. 1840) to Carter, St. Augustine, sutler of the artillery, stating that Carter wants to establish a sutler store at Ft. Hanson, wants Carter to send a wagon and then he lists the items he wants, and mentions Lt. Randolph Ridgely and Private Miller who are commissary clerks; letter (1sheet folded; with letter on one side and address on other; 12 Mar. 1842) addressed to Carter, St. Augustine, from Randolph Ridgely from Adj. Office, 3rd Artillery, Fort Peyton, describing conversation with Lt. Brown and Carter supplying goods from store at Fort Hanson and refers to previous letter;

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United States. Army. Regiment of Dragoons, 2nd (1844-1861)

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Daly, Mr.

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Mahan, J. B.

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Burke, Martin Captain.

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Miller, Private.

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Henry, London Carter

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Ridgely, Randolph.

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

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