Benedict papers, 1863-1897 (bulk 1863-1880).

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Benedict papers, 1863-1897 (bulk 1863-1880).

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Letters, deeds, mining location notices, and Territorial Auditor account book mostly concerning the Walker prospecting party, Benedict's ranches near Sahuarita and Calabasas, Arizona, postal business, and letters from business associates about mining, Apache Indians, and business transactions. The account book records the expeditures for the Arizona Territory from 1873 to 1876. Highlights include letters from Benedict to his cousin, Judge Kirby Benedict, regarding gold discoveries of the Walker Party. Other correspondence mentions the cattle market, 1879, troubles with Indians, mining prospects, and postal business. Correspondents include John W. Read, Ed Vanderlip, Pete Kitchen, Thomas Childs, and Francis H. Goodwin. A document giving Benedict power of attorney to register mining claims for Gen. James H. Carleton is also present, 1865.

.5 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7520709

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Benedict, Albert Case, 1830-1880.

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A member of the Joseph R. Walker expedition to central Arizona in 1863, Benedict worked as a miner, expressman, hotel proprietor, rancher, U.S. Customs Inspector, Pima County Treasurer, 1873 to 1874, Territorial Auditor, 1873 to 1875, and postmaster of the Monument post office, 1876 to 1880. From the description of Benedict papers, 1863-1897 (bulk 1863-1880). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 43284641 ...

Carleton, James Henry, 1814-1873

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Carleton was born in Lubec, Maine. He was commissioned as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1839, during the Aroostook War, and took part in the Mexican–American War. He served in the 1st U.S. Dragoons in the American West, participating as a lieutenant in an 1844 expedition to the Pawnee and the Oto. One of Carleton's children, Henry Guy Carleton (1852–1910) was a journalist, playwright, and inventor. In May 1859, Maj. Carleton and K Company of the 1st Dragoons out of Fort Tejon, California, ...

Vanderlip, Ed

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Pima County (Ariz.)

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Read, John W., 1956-

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Kitchen, Pete, 1823-1895.

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Biographical note: Pioneer rancher; Kitchen established the Potrero Ranch between Tubac and Nogales following his arrival in Tubac in 1854. From the description of Pete Kitchen biographical materials, 1870-1948. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 49980519 ...

Goodwin, Francis Henry, 1835-1892.

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Pioneer physician, practiced medicine in Tucson between 1867 and 1892. He was a member of the Territorial legislature and sheriff of Yuma County, 1874-1876. From the description of Goodwin papers, 1886-1892. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 42416548 ...

Walker, Joseph Reddeford, 1798-1876

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Arizona. Office of the Auditor General

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Childs, Thomas, 1839-1912

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