Box 1
Container
Contains 70 Results:
Draft of letter/notes (fragment). Draft begins: “. . . the robberies committed on our Sante Fee road . . .” Indian attacks along the Santa Fe road, probably by Arapahos; Major Dougherty's opinions of the Pawnees. (4 pages), ca. 1829 Mar
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: A0059-00077
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William H. Ashley Collection consists of his diaries, drafts of letters, and some business papers.
Ashley made several journeys to the Rocky Mountains from 1821 to 1826. The collection contains a draft, or copy, of his later account and his diary for the journey made in 1824 and 1825. At one time Ashley’s diary was mistaken for that of William Sublette. This has been corrected but is still evident on the typescript of the diary (folder 5). The...
Dates:
ca. 1829 Mar
Draft of letter/notes (fragment). Draft begins: “. . . and have no doubt but they are now . . .” Defensive positions, Indians attacks and the British. (2 pages), ca. 1829 Mar
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: A0059-00078
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William H. Ashley Collection consists of his diaries, drafts of letters, and some business papers.
Ashley made several journeys to the Rocky Mountains from 1821 to 1826. The collection contains a draft, or copy, of his later account and his diary for the journey made in 1824 and 1825. At one time Ashley’s diary was mistaken for that of William Sublette. This has been corrected but is still evident on the typescript of the diary (folder 5). The...
Dates:
ca. 1829 Mar
Draft of letter/notes (fragment). Draft begins: “notwithstanding all this I am . . .” Fear of unidentified Indian tribe aligning with the Arapaho and Blackfoot near the head waters of the south branch of the Platte River. (4 pages), ca. 1829 Mar
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: A0059-00079
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William H. Ashley Collection consists of his diaries, drafts of letters, and some business papers.
Ashley made several journeys to the Rocky Mountains from 1821 to 1826. The collection contains a draft, or copy, of his later account and his diary for the journey made in 1824 and 1825. At one time Ashley’s diary was mistaken for that of William Sublette. This has been corrected but is still evident on the typescript of the diary (folder 5). The...
Dates:
ca. 1829 Mar
Draft of letter/notes (fragment). Draft begins: “Mr. Sublette is now in this neighborhood . . .” Sublette preparing for an expedition next spring; operations of the Hudson Bay Co. (2 pages), ca. 1829 Mar
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: A0059-00080
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William H. Ashley Collection consists of his diaries, drafts of letters, and some business papers.
Ashley made several journeys to the Rocky Mountains from 1821 to 1826. The collection contains a draft, or copy, of his later account and his diary for the journey made in 1824 and 1825. At one time Ashley’s diary was mistaken for that of William Sublette. This has been corrected but is still evident on the typescript of the diary (folder 5). The...
Dates:
ca. 1829 Mar
Draft of letter/notes (fragment). Draft begins: “. . . they have considered at all times hostile to our trade . . .” Attempts to drive Indians from U.S. territory, while British traders supply Blackfoot tribes with arms and ammunition. (2 pages), ca. 1829 Mar
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: A0059-00081
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William H. Ashley Collection consists of his diaries, drafts of letters, and some business papers.
Ashley made several journeys to the Rocky Mountains from 1821 to 1826. The collection contains a draft, or copy, of his later account and his diary for the journey made in 1824 and 1825. At one time Ashley’s diary was mistaken for that of William Sublette. This has been corrected but is still evident on the typescript of the diary (folder 5). The...
Dates:
ca. 1829 Mar
Draft of letter/notes (fragment). Draft begins: “you request me also to give you . . .” First paragraph regarding movement of parties of men; second a request for patent to be placed on tract of 600 acres, as legal representative of John Jones. (1 leaf, 1 page), ca. 1829 Mar
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: A0059-00082
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William H. Ashley Collection consists of his diaries, drafts of letters, and some business papers.
Ashley made several journeys to the Rocky Mountains from 1821 to 1826. The collection contains a draft, or copy, of his later account and his diary for the journey made in 1824 and 1825. At one time Ashley’s diary was mistaken for that of William Sublette. This has been corrected but is still evident on the typescript of the diary (folder 5). The...
Dates:
ca. 1829 Mar
Draft of letter/notes (fragment). Draft begins: “on the arrival of the party at their camping ground . . .” Using packs as breastworks against night attacks of Indians; grass as supplemental food for horses during the night (in camp); setting up night camp and care of horses. (2 pages), ca. 1829 Mar
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: A0059-00083
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William H. Ashley Collection consists of his diaries, drafts of letters, and some business papers.
Ashley made several journeys to the Rocky Mountains from 1821 to 1826. The collection contains a draft, or copy, of his later account and his diary for the journey made in 1824 and 1825. At one time Ashley’s diary was mistaken for that of William Sublette. This has been corrected but is still evident on the typescript of the diary (folder 5). The...
Dates:
ca. 1829 Mar
Draft of letters (fragment). Begins: “Dear Sir. We are yet in Washington . . .” Weather in Virginia. (1 page), 1829 Mar 8
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: A0059-00084
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William H. Ashley Collection consists of his diaries, drafts of letters, and some business papers.
Ashley made several journeys to the Rocky Mountains from 1821 to 1826. The collection contains a draft, or copy, of his later account and his diary for the journey made in 1824 and 1825. At one time Ashley’s diary was mistaken for that of William Sublette. This has been corrected but is still evident on the typescript of the diary (folder 5). The...
Dates:
1829 Mar 8
Draft of letters (fragment). Begins: “at day light (when in a dangerous part of the country). . .” Concerns mounted guards for camps and the creation of breastworks for defense against Indian attack. (3 pages), 1829 Mar 8
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: A0059-00085
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William H. Ashley Collection consists of his diaries, drafts of letters, and some business papers.
Ashley made several journeys to the Rocky Mountains from 1821 to 1826. The collection contains a draft, or copy, of his later account and his diary for the journey made in 1824 and 1825. At one time Ashley’s diary was mistaken for that of William Sublette. This has been corrected but is still evident on the typescript of the diary (folder 5). The...
Dates:
1829 Mar 8
Draft of letter dated Washington City (fragment). Begins: “Sir, From my first observations in the region of the Rocky Mountains . . .” First four pages appear to be a draft of one letter. Pages 5-7 appear to be a draft of another letter, much like the first draft dated March 1829 (8 pages) (folder 17), 1829 Mar 10
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: A0059-00086
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William H. Ashley Collection consists of his diaries, drafts of letters, and some business papers.
Ashley made several journeys to the Rocky Mountains from 1821 to 1826. The collection contains a draft, or copy, of his later account and his diary for the journey made in 1824 and 1825. At one time Ashley’s diary was mistaken for that of William Sublette. This has been corrected but is still evident on the typescript of the diary (folder 5). The...
Dates:
1829 Mar 10