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Soldiers -- West (U.S.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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William S. Crust letter to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1868 Jun 2] 1: [Barcode: i50174137]
Identifier: CA 1868 Jun 2
Abstract

William S. Crust of Ft. Laramie, Indian Territory wrote a letter dated dated June 2, 1868, to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, regarding their son, Alfred. The collection contains the letter in which Crust informed the parents that their son was "killed by Indians" on May 29th, while camped by Elk Horn Creek.

Dates: 1868 June 2