Frederick H. Burr papers, 1857-1895

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Frederick H. Burr papers, 1857-1895

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F.H. Burr was a pioneer placer miner in California and Montana. His diary (1857), "Kept in the Bitterroot Country and During his journeys from Fort Owen to Salt Lake City and return to the Gold Digging in 1857," discusses his travel and daily experiences. Included in the diary are notes and lists of trade goods and livestock. Also included are two outgoing letters (October 12, 1868; May 16, 1895 to James Stuart and Granville Stuart respectively. (SC 2274)

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Burr, Frederick

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Frederick H. Burr served as engineer under Lieutenant John Mullan on Isaac Stevens's survey expeditions in Montana beginning in 1853. Following a survey expedition with Mullan to Salt Lake City, Burr brought 400 head of cattle and settled in the Bitterroot River Valley area in 1856, married a sister of Granville Stuart's wife Aubony, a Shoshoni, and in later years became sheriff of Deer Lodge County, Montana. From the description of Diary, Montana, 1858 Jan 1-Aug 30. (Unknown). World...