Diaries, 1866-1879.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Diaries, 1866-1879.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702127739

The journals record life in Dakota Territory, the duties of an Indian agent, the business transactions and relations with the reservation trader, E. E. Hudson, the arrivals and departures of steamers on the Missouri, the troops in the Black Hills, Custer's defeat, family and personal affairs, and the seizure of the reservation by Lt. Dougherty and Livingston's subsequent trial.

12 v. (in 2 boxes)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8012463

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Dougherty, William Edgworth.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6q56scs (person)

Livingston, Henry Farrand, 1843-1913.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dr6zv6 (person)

Dr. Henry Farrand Livingston (1843-1913), went to Dakota in 1865 from Davenport, Iowa, and settled in Yankton. He was surgeon at the Crow Creek Agency from 1867 to 1870 when he became the Indian Agent there. In 1878 a squad of United States Soldiers siezed the agency and arrested Livingston. He was eventually exonerated on all charges. From the description of Diaries, 1866-1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702127739 ...

Hammond, John Henry, 1833-1890

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dz11rv (person)

Hammond was an officer in the Union army during the Civil War. After the war he worked for the railroads and as Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Dakota Territory. From the description of Hammond, John Henry, 1833-1890 1860-1890 Papers. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49235917 American army officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Head Quarters 15th A.C.", to Admiral Porter, 1863 Feb. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record i...

Hudson, E. (Elmore)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68959dd (person)