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William Alexander Carter correspondence, 1859-1872
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Carter, William A. (William Alexander), 1818-1881
- Title
- William Alexander Carter correspondence
- Dates
- 1859-1872 (inclusive)18591872
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (2 folders)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 2496
- Summary
- The William Alexander Carter correspondence consist of eight separate letters regarding personal and professional matters and a receipt.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
William Alexander Carter (1818-1881) was a sutler and probate judge at Fort Bridger from 1859 until his death in 1881. Known as "Mr. Fort Bridger" he was the most important figure in that region and played a key role in the economic development of the intermountain west. A Virginian, he came to Fort Bridger with the Utah Expedition in 1857, where he opened a general store, carrying on a brisk trade with soldiers, Indians, and overland travelers. In 1866 he reported his sales at this store at $100,000 per year, and increasing. Grasping the business opportunities with the Mormons, he opened a second store in Heber, Utah, and recruited a partner, Bishop Abram Hatch, who ran his business interests in that part of the territory.
His many enterprises included mining, oil, logging, cattle ranching, and saw mills; and he raised large tracts of hay and grain on the land surrounding the Fort.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The William Alexander Carter correspondence consist of eight separate letters regarding personal and professional matters and a receipt.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Peter Crawley in 2009.
Box 1, folder 2 purchased from Ken Sanders Rare Books in 2013.
Processing Note
Processed by Betsey Welland in 2014.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2020.
Separated Materials
See also the William Alexander Carter account ledger located at Utah State University and the William Alexander Carter papers located at the Bancroft Library.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Albert G. Browne Jr. to William A. Carter, Boston | 1859 October 22 |
| 1 | 1 | Thos. S. Anderson to William A. Carter, House of Representative | 1860 February 27 |
| 1 | 1 | George A. Smith to Amos Reed, Council Chambers [Salt Lake City] | 1866 December 29 |
| 1 | 1 | Private William Logan to William A. Carter, Ft. Sedgwick, C.T. | 1868 November 29 |
| 1 | 1 | Abram Hatch to William A. Carter, Legislative Hall, Salt Lake City | 1872 January 27 |
| 1 | 2 | John Kerr to William A. Carter concerning business matters | 1866 November 6 |
| 1 | 2 | Joseph W. Young to William A. Carter concerning belated monies owed | 1866 November 9 |
| 1 | 2 | John W. Kerr to Hussey & Dahler in Virginia City, Montana Territory | |
| 1 | 2 | Eagel House Teasdel & Co. Salt Lake City, Utah receipt for $69.95 received from W. A. Carter. | 1875 October 16 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Sutlers--Wyoming--Fort Bridger--Correspondence
Personal Names
- Carter, William A. (William Alexander), 1818-1881--Archives
- Carter, William A. (William Alexander), 1818-1881--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- Fort Bridger (Wyo.)--History--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Business correspondence
- Correspondence
- Personal correspondence
- Receipts (financial records)
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland
2014 (last modified: 2019 and 2020)
