Correspondence -- Washington (D.C.) -- 1851-1900
Subject
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Erwin Watkins-Simeon Whiteley papers
Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Ayer-MS-3024
Abstract
Erwin Watkins and Simeon Whiteley worked for the Office of Indian Affairs in the 1870's and 1860's, respectively. While the Watkins papers contain mainly official government reports and correspondence, the Whiteley papers consist of mostly personal correspondence accompanied by several photographs, three maps, and two issues of a Wyoming newspaper.,The Watkins papers include: incoming correspondence and instructions from the Commissioners of Indian Affairs and other officials, copies of...
Dates:
1863-1920, bulk 1863-1878; Majority of material found within 1863 - 1878
John D. Beach Letters
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Beach
Abstract
Correspondence from Pvt. Beach of the 55th Illinois Infantry, Company G, to his mother describing everyday camp life in La Grange and Memphis, Tenn., Washington, D.C., and Big Shanty [now Kennesaw], Ga.
Dates:
1862-1865