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Contains 29 Results:

Patrick Edward Connor to William A. Carter, 1865 January 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents Connor, Patrick Edward. One page correspondence to William A. Carter. [Camp Douglas, Utah Territory], January 19, 1866. 10 lines in ink on "Head-Quarter District of Utah, Great Salt Lake City, U.T." letterhead. Connor's letter concerns a "Lieut. Lodd' who may owe Carter money. "If you will send me a statement of his swindling transactions with you." Patrick Edward Connor (1820-1891) was a general in...
Dates: 1865 January 19

Patrick Edward Connor to William A. Carter, 1866 January 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents Connor, Patrick Edward. One page correspondence to William A. Carter. [Camp Douglas, Utah Territory], January 17, 1866. 20 lines in ink on "Head-Quarter District of Utah, Great Salt Lake City, U.T." letterhead. Connor's letter concerns his request for leave for the east, and its rejections. Connor asks Carter (in jest?) to intercede on his behalf, "I wish you would telegraph to some friend in Washington to intercede with the Secretary to grant me 90...
Dates: 1866 January 17

One page bill from Gilbert and Sons, Dealers in Dry Goods, Silk Goods, Hardware, Groceries. Salt Lake City, 1866 June 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

One page bill is on the Gilbert and Sons letterhead. The bill is for Judge William A. Carter. Filled out by hand in ink and contains twelve line items for a variety of charges including: Freight, gunnies, over shoes, wrapping paper. Included with these items are dates and prices for each.

Dates: 1866 June 25

One page bill from Gilbert and Sons, Dealers in Dry Goods, Silk Goods, Hardware, Groceries. Salt Lake City, 1866 October 23

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

One page bill is on the Gilbert and Sons letterhead. The invoice is for Judge William A. Carter. Filled out by hand in ink and contains five line items for a variety of charges including: Cash for order of Wagon Master, a keg of nails, coffee, bacon and salt. Included with each item is the price per.

Dates: 1866 October 23

Patrick Edward Connor to William A. Carter, 1867 January 13

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

One page correspondence to William A. Carter. Stockton, Utah Territory, January 13, 1867. 21 lines in ink. Connor writes that he is owed some money by "Fiens" and inquires what his plans are. Connor also writes to notify Carter that he has moved his family to Stockton, Utah.

Patrick Edward Connor (1820-1891) was a general in the U.S. Army and is well known for his campaigns in the American West.

Dates: 1867 January 13

Thomas H. Bates order from Fort Bridger. Yellow Creek, Utah Territory, 1867 June 8

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents

Two page order. 34 lines in ink and pencil. The letter was sent on behalf of James A. Riley. The order is for twenty-six different items. This order contains a number of staples of frontier life: candles, dried apples, sugar, vinegar, molasses, crackers, lard, matches, flour, etc.

Yellow Creek was close to present-day Evanston, WY.

Dates: 1867 June 8

Frederick Leycock to William A. Carter, 1867 September 20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents

Two page ALS to William A. Carter. Fort Sanders, Dakota Territory, September 20, 1867. 26 lines in ink. The letter is to notify Carter that money has been collected on his behalf.

Dates: 1867 September 20

One page bill from Excelsior Stove Works. St. Louis, MO, 1868 June 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

One page bill is on Excelsior Stove Works billhead with a nice vignette of a stove in the upper left corner. The bill is for Judge William A. Carter. Filled out by hand in ink and contains four items. Included with each item is the price per.

Dates: 1868 June 11

One page bill from Excelsior Stove Works. St. Louis, MO, 1868 October 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

One page bill is on Excelsior Stove Works billhead with a nice vignette of a stove in the upper left corner. The bill is for Judge William A. Carter. Filled out by hand in ink and contains six items. Included with each item is the price per.

Dates: 1868 October 2

One page bill from William Jennings and Co. Salt Lake City, 1868 August 13

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents

One page bill is on William Jennings and Co. billhead. The bill is for Judge William A. Carter, Fort Bridger. Filled out by hand in ink and contains two items (two pairs of children's shoes). Included with each item is the price per.

Dates: 1868 August 13