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Missouri -- Description and travel

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

James D. Cauthorn journal

 Collection — Multiple collection box [A 017] 1: [Barcode: ALMA205906]
Identifier: A 017
Abstract

James D. Cauthorn traveled overland from Mexico, Missouri, to Fort Bridger in 1865. The diary ranges from March 30 to June 25, 1865 and describes his route, modes of transportation, descriptions of the landscape as well his finances.

Dates: 1865

Williams Evans Lingenfelter correspondence

 Collection — Multiple collection box [35025041944725]: [Barcode: 35025041944725], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: A 070
Abstract

William Evans Lingenfelter came overland to Oregon from Missouri in 1851. He served in the Indian war of 1855 in Co. D, "Washington Invincibles." He later settled in Hillsboro and Butteville, Oregon. Most of the letters are from members of the family in Clay County, Missouri, and deal with family news and troubles in Missouri.

Dates: 1852-1902

Robert Newell memorandum of travels in the territory of Missouri

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: i39426014]
Identifier: A 089
Abstract

Collection consists of a memorandum book that describes Newell's career to 1842. There are also miscellaneous accounts and supply lists.

Dates: 1829-1842

Ahio Scott Watt reminiscences

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: i50033840]
Identifier: CB W34
Abstract

Ahio Scott Watt (1824-1909) was an Oregon pioneer of 1848 who became clerk of the first court in the Oregon Territory. The collection (1802-1835) contains Watt's personal and family reminiscences.

Dates: 1802-1835