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Harnett, John. One page correspondence to William A. Carter. Salt Lake City, November 25, 1858. 19 lines in ink. Harnett writes to notify Carter that John Hughes has been pardoned by Governor Cumming. Harnett goes on to write that Carter is not entitled to books and stationary as a Territorial officer, and that he is sending two books and a bill.

Scope and Contents Two page order is on Parker billhead with a nice vignette of a team of horses pulling a covered wagon. The order is for W. A. Carter at Fort Bridger. The order is filled out by hand [Carter] in ink and is for forty-seven different items, and multiples of each. The order reads like the staples of any frontier merchant: Whiskey, sugar, tobacco, candles, figs, brandy, pepper, brooms, rope, soap, clocks, ink, etc. Each item contains a quantity and prices per. Signed by...

Scope and Contents Clay, R.E. Two page correspondence to Williams A. Carter. Fort Crittenden [Camp Floyd], Utah Territory, May 13, 1861. 45 lines in ink. Clay writes in his capacity as Chief Quartermaster of Fort Crittenden [Camp Floyd] and it would seems that Clay is selling the supplies and provisions left at Fort Crittenden before its eventual abandonment by the US military less than two months later. Between December 1860 and July of...

Scope and Contents Wright, Jonathan C. One page correspondence to William A. Carter. Brigham City, Utah Territory, April 29, 1862. 25 lines in ink. Letter is an inquiry as to the availability and quality of five tons of iron, and a request to accept all or part of the price in trade. Wright offers produce, flour, butter, eggs, potatoes and maybe some barley and oats. J. C. Wright served in the Territorial legislature (1857-1881) and was also...

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Street, David. One page correspondence to William A. Carter. Cottonwood Springs, Nevada Territory, August 13, 1863. 20 lines in ink. Street writes in his capacity as Paymaster of the Overland Stage Line, and writes about collecting a debt on behalf of Ben Holladay.

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Carter, William A. One page correspondence to the Editor of the Union Vedette. Fort Bridger, Utah Territory, February 9, 1864. 27 lines in ink. Carter writes to take exception to a recent story in the Vedette accusing him of not doing his job as a postmaster of Fort Bridger.

Union Vedette was the first daily paper in the Utah Territory and was published at Camp Douglas.

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O'Neill, John M. Three page correspondence to William A. Carter. [Stockton, Utah Territory] "Camp Conny" near Salt Lake City, July 27, 1864. 46 lines in ink. O'Neill writes to offer Carter a partnership in some mines that he owns in Rush Valley. He lists nine different mines and the amount to buy a half share. "Camp Conny" is certainly a reference to Stockton, Utah that was founded by Patrick Connor.

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Bateman, Aaron L. One page correspondence to William A. Carter. Camp Douglas, Utah Territory, September 18, 1864. 15 lines in ink. Bateman writes on behalf of the Union Vedette as their "Agt. for Publishing" in regards to twelve issues he sent of the Union Vedette to Fort Bridger.

Sergeant Aaron L. Bateman was a member of the 3rd Regiment Califoria Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.

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Conrad, George D. Two page correspondence to William A. Carter. Skull Valley, Utah Territory, September 25, 1864. 47 lines in ink. Conrad writes to let Carter know that he will settle his debt in time.

Captain George D. Conrad led Company B of the 2nd Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry.

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Golding, R. J. One page correspondence to William A. Carter. Salt Lake City, October 3, 1864. 12 lines in ink. Golding writes Carter to inform him that a recent boarder of Golding's at the Globe Restaurant and Boarding House, J.R. Porter, has left without paying his bill, and is on a stagecoach to Fort Bridger. Golding asks Carter to collect this debt.