Papers, 1833-1884.

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Papers, 1833-1884.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79136348

Includes letters, diaries, articles, and other writings. Phelps was stationed throughout the US and kept a meticulous diary of his military experiences. During the Mexican War (1846-1848) he was stationed at Fort McKee, Florida. His diaries also contain entries from other posts, including Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Saratoga, New York; Fort Mackinac, Illinois; Fort Monroe, Virginia; and Camp Parapet, Louisiana. Phelps also kept papers from 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. Included are numerous letters to Phelps from his brother-in-law, Fayette B. Tower; also from his nephew, Lawrence Tower. Other letters are from the DePoyester family and from Samuel Ferry, an army surgeon who served with Phelps in the Seminole Indian War.

1 roll (.08 lin. ft.) : Microfilm.

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

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