Box 2
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Letter signed Lew B. Dougherty, Fort Kearny, to Maj. John Dougherty. Tells of trouble because of lack of hands. Personal matters. Individuals mentioned: Reed, Bronson, Baulware, Barny Cook, Fulton, Bill Gibson, Orrick, Mrs. Wharton, Sis, Maggie, and Pa. Places mentioned: Kanesville, Salt Creek, Fort Hall, and Table Creek., 1850 July 10
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 July 10