Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Letter signed John B. Clark, House of Reps., to Col. N.G. Elliott. I regret to hear that times are so tight. The Government, I mean the War Department, are now managing some contracts for oxen and mules for the Army. Details as to how this may be transacted. Gov. Floyd told me that if the Mormons stood out there would be many thousand [mules] wanted. Individuals mentioned: Mitchell and Davis of Mo. [Col. D.D. Mitchell and Genl. Davis], Green and Phelps, and Major Trigg of Lexington., 1858 Jan 21
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:
1858 Jan 21