John Evans papers, 1853-1857.

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John Evans papers, 1853-1857.

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Journal (circa 200 pages; 1853 July 22-October 1) of a trip from Fort St. Pierre, S.D., to the Salmon River mountains of Idaho via Fort Benton and Fort Owen, including geological and topographical observations and sketches, comments on vegetation, game, weather, encounters with Indians, suitability of the route for railroad construction, and draft of a letter to Isaac I. Stevens, governor of Washington Territory; and letter (1857? April 26) written by Evans to his wife, Sarah Jane (Mills) Evans.

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Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862

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Graduate of West Point who served in Mexican War. Indian agent, Governor and delegate to Congress for Washington Territory. Chairman of the National Democratic Executive Committee in 1860. Major General in Union Army and killed at Chantilly, Va. in 1862. From the description of Letter, Aug. 9, 1860. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55662318 Born 1818 in Andover, Mass.; graduate of West Point; served in Mexican War, 1846-47; Indian agent for Washing...

Evans, Sarah Jane Mills

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Evans, John, 1812-1861

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Geologist, explorer and physician. From the description of John Evans papers, 1853-1857. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061168 ...