Letters from Camp Floyd [photocopies]

Letters from Camp Floyd [photocopies], 1859

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Farnsworth, Elon and Smith, William
Title: Letters from Camp Floyd [photocopies]
Dates: 1859 (inclusive)
18591859
Quantity: 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
Collection Number: MS 0191
Summary: The letters from Camp Floyd [photocopies] (1859) consists of two letters which provide a glimpse of life at this Utah army outpost. The letters are photocopies with transcriptions provided. One letter was written by Elon John Farnsworth, Assistant Forage Master at the camp. The other was written by Captain William D. Smith. Camp Floyd was established by Johnston's Army after arriving in Salt Lake City.
Repository: 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: 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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Elon John Farnsworth was an assistant forage master at Camp Floyd. William D. Smith was a captain in Johnston's Army.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The letters from Camp Floyd [photocopies] (1859) consists of two letters which provide a glimpse of life at this Utah army outpost. The letters are photocopies with transcriptions provided. One letter was written by Elon John Farnsworth, Assistant Forage Master at the camp. He describes the army's journey, camp life, and his love for a girl. The other was written by Captain William D. Smith. He describes the arrival of the army into the Salt Lake Valley and its subsequent encampment in Cedar Valley. He also gives some observations on camp conditions and the political situation in Utah Territory. The collection also contains come correspondence surrounding the acquisition of the Farnsworth letter.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Camp Floyd collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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