Samuel H. Chittenden papers, 1868, 1874, 1983-1985.

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Samuel H. Chittenden papers, 1868, 1874, 1983-1985.

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The collection contains two original letters from Chittenden, one written from Fort Sanders, Wyoming (near present day Laramie), on March 2, 1868; and one from Bear River City, Wyoming (near present day Evanston)on November 22, 1868, which mentions events of the Bear River City riot of November 19. Also included are photocopies of pages from an article in the journal "La Posta, A Journal of Western Postal History" (1983-1985)in which further letters from the same series and background information are published. A third original letter was written by Nathan O. Doolittle from Laramie, Wyoming Territory, to Samuel Chittenden in 1874, describing Doolittle's work for the railroad. Also included is a note to Chitenden from another friend.

1 collection envelope.

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7570538

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Chittenden, Samuel H.

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