Diary, [19--?].

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Diary, [19--?].

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Concerns his service in the Utah War (1857-1858), during which he stayed at Ham's Fork, Black's Fork, Fort Bridger, and Fort Laramie, all in Wyoming; and Fort Kearney, Camp Scott, Camp Floyd, and Camp Jordan, in Utah. His writings focused on meteorology, geography, masonry, anti-masonry, politics, slavery, emancipation, klu-kluxism, Indian troubles, women's issues, President Abraham Lincoln, impeachment of President Andrew Johnson, and other subjects. Dated Sept. 30, 1857 to Oct. 24, 1859.

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Phelps, J. W. (John Wolcott), 1813-1885

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Phelps was an officer in the US military. His career began as a cadet at West Point in the 1830s. He retired as a brigadier general in 1862. From the description of Papers, 1833-1884. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79136348 From the description of Diary, [19--?]. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 60355023 John Wolcott Phelps (1813-1885), Brigadier General in the U.S. Army was a native of Vermont. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Poi...