Box 2
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Unsigned letter, Liberty, Mo., to Mr. Christy. Writes of knives promised by Mr. Plant. Asks for household goods. Individuals mentioned: Mrs. D., Mr. Baxter, Maj. Ruff, Mrs. C., and Col. Benton. Places mentioned: St. Louis and Salt Lake., 1854 June 13
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:
1854 June 13