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1871
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942
Hydraulic Gold Mining, Alder Gulch near Virginia City
Negative number cut off of left side.
GLC03095.07
15 November 1871
Greeley, Horace (1811-1872)
to R. L. Sanderson
Serving as editor of the New York Tribune, Greeley offers advice to Sanderson: "...I say to all who are in want of work, Go West!" Written on New York Tribune stationery.
GLC00608
19 February 1867
Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)
to Alfred H. Terry
Writes to Major General Terry about military and Indian matters on the Great Plains. Discusses the establishment of military posts in Montana, the distribution of military forces, the regulation of travel across the plains, and tactics used by and...
GLC00668
1876 ca.
Barry, D.F. (fl. 1876)
Curley: General Custer's scout and only survivor of that horrible massacre.
A cabinet card of George Custer's scout, Curley, the lone survivor of the battle of Little Big Horn.
GLC01365
17 June 1867
to George A. Custer
Sends orders to Custer for military activities against the Sioux and Cheyenne in "the valley of the Platte." Directs him to "quietly disarm" friendly Indians of horses that appear stolen and send them to Fort McPherson or Fort Segwick. Indicates...
GLC05068
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