Journal, 1853-1860
Item — Box: 1, Item: 1
Scope and Contents
Small leather-bound journal containing accounts kept by Whipple as Second Lieutenant at Fort Fillmore, New Mexico, with entries beginning in May 1853. Includes a section entitled “Distances from Fort Union N.M.to Fort Leavenworth Kansas Territory”, with remarks on available water, wood and grass. Another extended section entitled “Raton Route to Santa Fe from Crossing of Arkansas” provides travel distances with remarks on available water, wood and game. Includes an extract of a letter from Whipple to Army Headquarters, 1853. Prescriptions for addressing colic in horses and mules, tending to burns, and a passage describing how “To tan hides with the hair on.” Includes “Accounts with Soldiers of Company B, 3rd Infantry”, 1858, identifying a number of soldiers. One account note refers to funds to be paid to Frank (Franz) Huning of Albuquerque. Some scattered entries date to 1860.
Includes calling card of Mrs. Hubert Burnham with inscription on reverse “Letters to my mother . . . from W.D. Whipple”.
Includes calling card of Mrs. Hubert Burnham with inscription on reverse “Letters to my mother . . . from W.D. Whipple”.
Dates
- 1853-1860
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (.5 cu. ft.)
General
Small leather-bound journal containing accounts kept by Whipple as Second Lieutenant at Fort Fillmore, New Mexico, with entries beginning in May 1853. Includes a section entitled “Distances from Fort Union N.M.to Fort Leavenworth Kansas Territory”, with remarks on available water, wood and grass. Another extended section entitled “Raton Route to Santa Fe from Crossing of Arkansas” provides travel distances with remarks on available water, wood and game. Includes an extract of a letter from Whipple to Army Headquarters, 1853. Prescriptions for addressing colic in horses and mules, tending to burns, and a passage describing how “To tan hides with the hair on.” Includes “Accounts with Soldiers of Company B, 3rd Infantry”, 1858, identifying a number of soldiers. One account note refers to funds to be paid to Frank (Franz) Huning of Albuquerque. Some scattered entries date to 1860.
General
Includes calling card of Mrs. Hubert Burnham with inscription on reverse “Letters to my mother . . . from W.D. Whipple”.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451