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Division of State Archives and Public Records, Denver, Colorado, 1852-1880

 File — Reel: 17

Scope and Contents

Reel 17: Letters and other manuscripts written by J. M. Chivington, S.F. Tappan, L.N. Tappan, J. P. Slough, E.W. Wynkoop, et al., 1861-1869. Among topics, Denver; Colorado Volunteers; Fort Leavenworth; Camp Weld; shipment of Sharp’s rifles; marching orders; accounts; sending women back to Denver; Fort Scott; regiment sutler, 1862, Camp Kershow, NM; Fort Lyon; Lt. George H. Chase; Peralta, NM; Lt. J.C. Davidson. Treaty, Fort Sumner, June... 1868, Navajo Nation and U.S. A., General Sherman. Samuel F. Tappan, Diary and Notebook, Denver 1865 (from original of Mrs. Langdon Parsons, Massachusetts). Parts of this reel poor quality. See more

Dates

  • 1852-1880

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English, Spanish, German

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 8 Cubic Feet (8 boxes, 4 oversize folders, 17 reels)

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