| | 1 | Author: | Hunter, William W., active 1844-1852. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Diary-Journal of Events, etc. on a Journey from Missouri to California
1849 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1849 | | | | Abstract: | Daily journal describing conditions and events of journey from Missouri, through New Mexico and southern Arizona,
to California, April 23, 1849 to December 6, 1849. Contains references to San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, Ariz., and Apaches.
Includes tables of distances from various points, and a map on 4 separate sheets. Accompanied by a typed transcript. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Overland journeys to the Pacific. | Pioneers -- Southwest, New -- Diaries. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 2 | Author: | United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | United States Army, Quartermaster Corps. invoices
1849 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1849 | | | | Abstract: | Contains two holograph duplicate invoices for building materials and tools sent for the construction of "the Fort on the River Gila."
The invoices were signed and dated by Bvt. Lt. Col. S. McRee, Quartermaster, U.S. Army, St. Louis, Mo. on May 12 and June 7, 1849.
The invoice dated June 7 consists of one leaf; that of May 12, consists of three pages. The lists include weights and quantities for diverse
items such as quarry picks, wheel segments, paint brushes, cooking stoves, door locks, glue and glue pots, grind stones, linseed oil, plows,
window glass, plugs of feathers, and white lead. Items were sent to an unnamed "Acting Quartermaster," and items not received
were so noted. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Fortification -- Southwest, New -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, New -- Sources | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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