Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Letter signed E.C. McCarty, Lex., to N.G. Elliott, Fayette. I was at Independence, which is headquarters for Santa Fe traders, and asurtained [sic] that oxen will be vury [sic] plenty and much cheaper than a few weeks ago. No contracts were had by any Independence men. Government contractors have made arrangements for oxen elsewhere. Individuals mentioned: the Quartermaster., 1851 Mar 12
Item — Box: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection includes correspondence relating to the mule, horse, and cattle trade; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Pike's Peak; and California. It also includes muster rolls and other materials of the 1st Company, 14th Regiment, 1st Battalion, Missouri Militia from the Mormon War of 1838, in which Elliott was commander; slavery papers, land deals, and medical and merchandise bills; transactions concerning the outfitting of the Santa Fe trade; promissory notes; papers relating to Howard County,...
Dates:
1851 Mar 12