Box 2
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Letter signed Geo. C., Carlisle Barracks, to J. Dougherty. Has not heard from him for a long time. Considers the President [Zachary Taylor] a poor one. Continues his term because B. Lt. Col. Hadee declined. Individuals mentioned: John and Hall. Places mentioned: Washington and St. Joseph., 1850 May 31
Item — Box: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists mainly of the correspondence of Major John Dougherty in relation to sutling at Fort Kearny, Nebraska, and government transportation of freight between Fort Kearny and Fort Laramie, Wyoming, in the 1840s and 1850s. Also includes numerous bills of sale of slaves; correspondence and reports regarding Indian affairs, including a report from Leavenworth, March 9, 1832; land documents; and correspondence regarding land claims. Correspondents include Dougherty's son Lewis B....
Dates:
1850 May 31