William H. Nye letters from Boise, Idaho and San Francisco, 1864-1867.

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William H. Nye letters from Boise, Idaho and San Francisco, 1864-1867.

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22 ALS from Nye to his mother about life in San Francisco, the trip from California to Idaho, Boise life and scenery, a Boise vigilance committee, and gold and silver mines in Idaho. In addition, the letters carry references to his strong unionist sympathies and the death of a brother in the Civil War, the cost of living in Boise, earthquakes in San Francisco, General George Crook's campaign against the Snake Indians, and Nye's opinion that the Indians should be "exterminated."

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Crook, George, 1829-1890

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Crook was born to Thomas and Elizabeth Matthews Crook on a farm near Taylorsville, Montgomery County, Ohio (near Dayton). Nominated to the United States Military Academy by Congressman Robert Schenck, he graduated in 1852, ranking near the bottom of his class. He was assigned to the 4th U.S. infantry as brevet second lieutenant, serving in California, 1852–61. He served in Oregon and northern California, alternately protecting or fighting against several Native American tribes. He commanded t...

Nye, William H., b. 1833.

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Nye, originally from Hallowell, Maine, was an apothecary who moved from San Francisco to Boise in 1865, soon after it became the capital of Idaho Territory. He returned to San Francisco to spend the winter of 1866-67. From the description of William H. Nye letters from Boise, Idaho and San Francisco, 1864-1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79189260 From the description of William H. Nye letters from Boise, Idaho and San Francisco, 1864-1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: ...