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William Alexander and Mary E. Carter papers, 1859-1890

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Connor, P. E. (Patrick Edward), 1820-1891
Title
William Alexander and Mary E. Carter papers
Dates
1859-1890 (inclusive)
Quantity
4 boxes, (2 linear ft.)
Collection Number
UUS_CAINE COLL MSS 29
Summary
Correspondence; business records, including Carter's statements, checks, and accounts; material relating to Carter's mining, lumber, oil, and cattle interests. Significant correspondents include U.S. Army Generals Patrick Edward Connor, A.L. Chetlaine, William Meyers, J.W. Clampitt; author Frank A. Root; Ogden business man and Mormon bishop Lorin Farr; and Cheyenne merchant-banker Posey S. Wilson.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions
Restrictions

Open to public research.

Languages
English.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
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Biographical Note

W. A. Carter was a sutler and probate judge at Fort Bridger from 1859 until his death in 1881. After his death Carter's widow, Mary Elizabeth (Hamilton) Carter, took her husband's place as post trader until 1890.

William Alexander Carter known as "Mr. Fort Bridger" was the most important individual at Fort Bridger, Wyoming and a key player in the economic development of the intermountain west. Carter's personality and the Fort were so intimately connected that to many contemporaries Fort Bridger was "Carter's Fort."

Carter, a Virginian, came to Fort Bridger with Johnston's army in 1857 during the so-called Utah War. Since goods and people traveling west passed through Fort Bridger, Carter was at the center of economic activities on the frontier. Making the most of his situation, Carter opened a general store. He carried on a brisk trade with soldiers, scientific expeditions, miners and mountaineers, Indians, and emigrants on the Overland Trail.

Of particular interest is Carter's business with Mormons. Aware of the market opportunity presented by Mormons, Carter opened a second store at Heber, Utah. In order to make things go more smoothly, Carter recruited Mormon Bishop Abram Hatch as a partner. Nevertheless, the Heber store closed in the face of the Mormon policy of not trading with "gentiles."

One of the region's early businessmen, Carter was involved in mining, oil, logging, and cattle ranching, and he also operated a sawmill. He raised hay and grain on the land surrounding the Fort to fill contracts with the government. In addition to his business activities Carter was justice of the peace and probate judge for Green River County. Originally, Fort Bridger was in Utah Territory; but it became a part of the newly created Wyoming Territory on July 25, 1868. (The official date for the organization of the Wyoming Territory was May 19, 1869.)

Judge Carter was known for his hospitality. He tried to lead the life of a gentleman, had an excellent library, and a Steinway piano. He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

W. A. and Mary E. Carter had six children: Ada, who married army surgeon J. K. Corson, Anna (Mrs. James Van Allen Carter), Lulie (Mrs. Maurice Groshon), Roberta (Mrs. W. H. Camp), William A. and Edgar. James Van Allen Carter was not related to Judge Carter but was a son-in-law.

For additional studies of Carter see:

W. N. Davis, Jr., "The Sutler at Fort Bridger," Western Historical Quarterly January 1971 : 37-54.

Robert S. Ellison, Fort Bridger Wyoming; A Brief History Casper: The Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming, 1931;

Fred R. Gowans and Eugene E. Campbell, Fort Bridger Provo: Brigham Young University Press, 1875.

"Diary of Judge William A. Carter" Annals of Wyoming April 1939.

Merrill J. Mattes, Platte River Road Narratives, Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1988, entry 1588,

Dale L. Morgan and George P. Hammond, eds., A Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the Bancroft Library, Berkeley: University of California Press, 1963, pp. 244-245.

See also A. R. Standing, "Through the Uintas: History of the Carter Road," Utah Historical Quarterly, Summer 1967: 256.

"Western Justice: The Court at Fort Bridger Utah Territory," Utah Historical Quarterly , April 1955): 99.

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Content Description

This four-box collection consists of W.A. Carter and M.E. Carter's correspondence and business records, including invoices, receipts, accounts etc. covering the years 1859-1890. Their correspondents include important western personalities. Many of these were U.S. Army officers: Generals Patrick Edward Connor, A.L. Chetlain, William Meyers, J.W. Clampitt. Other correspondents include Frank A. Root co-author of The Overland Stage To California, Ogden businessman and Mormon bishop Lorin Farr and Cheyenne banker Posey S. Wilson. The correspondence has been arranged in chronological order. A list of correspondents has been provided.

The non-correspondence consists of business records pertaining to Carter's statements, checks and accounts. There is also material relating to Carter's mining, lumber, oil and cattle interests. There are a few items relating to Carter's judicial career: a deed, an affidavit, a bond and estray notices.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Permission to publish material from the William Alexander and Mary E. Carter papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

William Alexander and Mary E. Carter papers, 1859-1890. (CAINE COLL MSS 29). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Their collection is divided into two parts, correspondence and non-correspondence. boxes 1-2 contain the correspondence. The non-correspondence has been filed in chronological order as well. boxes 3-4 contain the non-correspondence.

Acquisition Information

The papers were given to the Special Collections and Archives in 1977 by Mr. Champ's widow, Frances E. W. Champ, and his children, George H. Champ, Frederick W. Champ, and Mary Knox Champ (Nielson). Since then various other items have been given by the family as they come across them.

Related Materials

W.A Carter Account Ledger (COLL MSS 168).

Marie Eccles (Caine Coll Mss 1)

William A. Carter papers (COLL MSS 529).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List
  • Description: Gilbert & Gemish (Salt Lake City) to George Jackson (Fort Bridger)

    The letter is in response to judge Carter's request for a circular saw. One piece.

    Dates: 1859 March 12
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: E.A. Hamilton to "my dear sister"

    The letter discusses a three week Methodist camp meeting.

    Dates: 1864 March 12
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Frank A. Root to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1864 May 2
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: E.S. Griffiths (Weber Station, Utah) to Captain Baldwin

    Contains reports of famine in California and Nevada and an account of the contents of a lost mail bag being strewn all over the ground.

    Dates: 1864 August 5
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Andrew Cook (Nebraska City) to W.A. Carter

    The letter reports the finding of two lost mules.

    Dates: 1864 August 18
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: S.F. Nickolls & Co. to W.A. Carter

    Acknowledges $45 in credit to Mr. Berry.

    Dates: 1864 August 19
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: E.R. Purple (Bannock City, Montana) to John
    Dates: 1864 September 5
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: I.D. Ivan to W. Kittredge

    Kittredge was captain of company "D" 3rd Infantry Battalion. Written from Alcatraz Island this letter was written to assure Ivan that "Kitty" would pay the bill he owed Judge Carter. Ivan justified himself by mentioning greenbacks and the high cost of living, as well as the fact that he had not been paid since August of 1864! Ivan notes that many of the men from the 3rd Infantry "D," "P," and "E" companies were in his company at Alcatraz as well as hospital stewards from Forts Bridger and Ruby. Ivan was learning the heavy artillery drill and explains the schedule.

    Dates: 1865 February 7
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: William H. Brown (Osborn, Green County, Ohio) to W.A. Carter

    Brown, a veteran, discusses an oil spring and the possibility of forming a company to exploit it, with Judge Carter. Brown wrote to General Connor who was in Denver about the matter.

    Dates: 1865 May 15
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: William H. Brown (Osborn, Green County, Ohio) to General Patrick Edward Connor

    On the same day that he wrote to Judge Carter Brown wrote to the General about the South Gap Oil springs. Mr. Eddy, Warren Leland. At the bottom of the last page of the letter is a note from General Connor to Judge Carter dated June 16, 1865. Connor wanted Carter to read the letter and inform him of what he thought of Brown's proposition.

    Dates: 1865 May 15
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: H.& R.B.W. & Co. (Sam's Sam's Montana (?)) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1866 June 29
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: Paul Sherman (Denver, Colorado) to W.A. Carter

    Sherman inquired about his bounty and discharge.

    Dates: 1866 August 15
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12
  • Description: J.W. Williamson (Salt Lake City, Utah) to W.A. Carter

    Williamson discssed the business prospects of the oil spring company. He makes the statement that Carter has been paying all the expenses involved. Names mentioned are: General Connor, Lieutenant Joscelyn (?), Captain Linis, Captain Kilredge (?).

    Dates: 1866 September 1
    Container: Box 1, Folder 13
  • Description: Charles S. Kintzing (St. Louis, Missouri) to W.A. Carter

    The letter discusses the slump in trade in St. Louis caused by a cholera outbreak.

    Dates: 1866 September 6
    Container: Box 1, Folder 14
  • Description: Johnson, Griffen & Wood (New York City) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1866 September 17
    Container: Box 1, Folder 15
  • Description: Kingslands & Ferguson (St. Louis, Missouri) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1866 September 21
    Container: Box 1, Folder 16
  • Description: D. Street (Denver, Colorado) to W.A. Carter

    Street ordered nine beaver skins.

    Dates: 1866 October 15
    Container: Box 1, Folder 17
  • Description: Holladay & Halsey Bankers (Salt Lake City, Utah) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1866 October 20
    Container: Box 1, Folder 18
  • Description: E. B. Grimes (Camp Douglas, Utah) to W.A. Carter

    Transmitting vouchers for charcoal.

    Dates: 1866 October 29
    Container: Box 1, Folder 19
  • Description: Bradford, Welles & Co. (New York City) to W.A. Carter

    Returned note paid.

    Dates: 1866 December 6
    Container: Box 1, Folder 20
  • Description: General William Myers (Omaha, Nebraska) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1867 March 5
    Container: Box 1, Folder 21
  • Description: W. Jennings (Salt Lake City, Utah) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1867 March 9
    Container: Box 1, Folder 22
  • Description: General William Myers (Omaha, Nebraska) to W.A. Carter

    The letter covers arrangements (sufficient hay and stabling) for sending Gordon's company to Fort Bridger.

    Dates: 1869 August 6
    Container: Box 1, Folder 23
  • Description: D. W. Thompson (Sulphur Springs) to W. A. Carter
    Dates: 1867 October 28
    Container: Box 1, Folder 24
  • Description: S.W. Batchelder (Bannack City, Montana) to W. A. Carter

    The letter suggests to sale of Carter's house at Bannock City.

    Dates: 1868 January 25
    Container: Box 1, Folder 25
  • Description: Tozer (South Pass City, Wyoming) to Parks(?) W.A. Carter's brother

    The letter states that a mass meeting had put W.A. Carter as its choice as governor and goes on to discuss mining prospects.

    Dates: 1868 April 19
    Container: Box 1, Folder 26
  • Description: C.A. & E.H. Perry Browning (Salt Lake City, Utah) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1868 June 10
    Container: Box 1, Folder 27
  • Description: General William Myers (Omaha, Nebraska) to W.A Carter
    Dates: 1868 July 1
    Container: Box 1, Folder 28
  • Description: General A.L. Chetlain to W.A. Carter

    Mentions the confirmation of A.D. Paddock as the governor of Wyoming.

    Dates: 1868 July 29
    Container: Box 1, Folder 29
  • Description: P.W. (Fort Bridger) to (General or Jeul) J.W. Clampitt

    Letter discusses the practice of some officers in the east of forwarding mail addressed to Fort Bridger to Salt Lake City. This resulted in a delay in delivering the mail.

    Dates: 1868 August 12
    Container: Box 1, Folder 30
  • Description: (?) (Salt Lake City, Utah) to W.A. Carter

    Written from Salt Lake City. The writer was planning to visit Fort Bridger and asked if uncle Jack Robinson and Jim Bridger were there because he wanted to meet them.

    Dates: 1868 August 17
    Container: Box 1, Folder 31
  • Description: Caldwell Kitchen Martin (Cheyenne, Wyoming) to W.A. Carter

    The letter mentions the robbery of a coach.

    Dates: 1868 August 31
    Container: Box 1, Folder 32
  • Description: General William Myers (Omaha, Nebraska) to W.A Carter
    Dates: 1868 October 3
    Container: Box 1, Folder 33
  • Description: Colonel John H. Knight to W.A. Carter

    The letter expresses the desire of the people for civil officers (justice of the peace and constable).

    Dates: 1868 October 14
    Container: Box 1, Folder 34
  • Description: Augustus Edes (Miner's Delight) to W.A. Carter

    Edes was the special administrator of the estate of Mr. Livingston which was being probated by the Carter County, Wyoming probate court.

    Dates: 1868 December 19
    Container: Box 1, Folder 35
  • Description: A.W. Street to W.A. Carter

    Written from Salt Lake City. The letter refers to a lost mail sack that had been found.

    Dates: 1868 December 10
    Container: Box 1, Folder 36
  • Description: D.B. Ball (Omaha, Nebraska) to "Sis"

    Written from Omaha. Ball, supply agent, inquires if the mail arrived regularly every day.

    Dates: 1869 January 16
    Container: Box 1, Folder 37
  • Description: R.G. Lansing (Chicago, Illinois) to W.A. Carter

    On stationary of the Chicago & North-Western Railway.

    Dates: 1869 January 28
    Container: Box 1, Folder 38
  • Description: E.A. Hamilton to W.A. Carter

    Hamilton, who signed himself "your affectionate brother" notified Carter that he purchased eight hundred acres of timber for him for eight hundred and thirty dollars at a public sale.

    Dates: 1869 May 2
    Container: Box 1, Folder 39
  • Description: Stephen Wilcox (Omaha, Nebraska) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1869 May 17
    Container: Box 1, Folder 40
  • Description: (?), (?), J.W. Wilson and R.F. Summers to commanding officer Fort Bridger

    Jesse Ewing and his partners asked for protection to work their silver lode.

    Dates: 1869 June 6
    Container: Box 1, Folder 41
  • Description: Whittemore, Carter & Brown (Chicago, Illinois) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1869 July 22
    Container: Box 1, Folder 42
  • Description: H.L. Henry to W.A. Carter

    Written from Alexandria, Virginia. The letter covers family matters at length and makes a poignant reference to Louis Dauguerre the inventor of the daguerreotype.

    Dates: 1869 September 1
    Container: Box 1, Folder 43
  • Description: Robert Campbell (St. Louis, Missouri) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1869 October 8
    Container: Box 1, Folder 44
  • Description: Major J.H. Smith to [W.A. Carter]

    Written from Omaha. Smith, judge advocate inquired about the conduct of a certain L. Link.

    Dates: 1869 December 18
    Container: Box 1, Folder 45
  • Description: S.J. Field (Green River) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1870 April 14
    Container: Box 1, Folder 46
  • Description: Fred (?.) Kiesel (Ogden, Utah) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1870 June 18
    Container: Box 1, Folder 47
  • Description: J.A. Campbell (Cheyenne, Wyoming) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1870 September 18
    Container: Box 1, Folder 48
  • Description: Stephens & Wilcox to W.A. Carter

    Written from Omaha.

    Dates: 1870 September 30
    Container: Box 1, Folder 49
  • Description: Henry Folsom & Co. (St. Louis, Missouri) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1870 October 15
    Container: Box 1, Folder 50
  • Description: Lorin Farr to W.A. Carter

    The letter discusses a car load of grain.

    Dates: 1870 November 9
    Container: Box 1, Folder 51
  • Description: M.S. Johnson (Osage Mission Kansas) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1870 December 8
    Container: Box 1, Folder 52
  • Description: Stephens & Wilcox (Omaha, Nebraska) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1870 December 31
    Container: Box 1, Folder 53
  • Description: Moses Cohen (Camp Douglas, Utah) to W.A. Carter

    Cohen requests Indian souvenirs.

    Dates: 1871 September 14
    Container: Box 1, Folder 54
  • Description: Hamilton (Herd Camp) to Ike

    The letter discusses land and cattle deals.

    Dates: 1872 January 10
    Container: Box 2, Folder 1
  • Description: Brewer & Bemis Brewing (Omaha) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1872 March 14
    Container: Box 2, Folder 2
  • Description: Hamilton (Fort Bridger) to Ike
    Dates: 1872 May 22
    Container: Box 2, Folder 3
  • Description: J.R. Miller (K(?) Canyon, Utah) to Dick
    Dates: 1872 June 2
    Container: Box 2, Folder 4
  • Description: Banking house of Posey S. Wilson (Cheyenne) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1872 July 3
    Container: Box 2, Folder 5
  • Description: S.W. Hastings & Co. (St. Louis) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1873 February 12
    Container: Box 2, Folder 6
  • Description: Stephani, Monheimer & Hart (Chicago) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1873 March 22
    Container: Box 2, Folder 7
  • Description: Mission and Pacific Woolen Mills (San Francisco) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1873 June 2
    Container: Box 2, Folder 8
  • Description: F.J. Abbey & Co.(Chicago) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1873 July 7
    Container: Box 2, Folder 9
  • Description: James J. Taylor (Uentah Agency) to W.A. Carter July 12, 1872. W.A. Carter to J.J. Critchlow
    Dates: 1873 July 31
    Container: Box 2, Folder 10
  • Description: Henry Wagener (Salt Lake City) to W.A. Carter

    Shipped cartridges and beaver traps.

    Dates: 1873 August 11
    Container: Box 2, Folder 11
  • Description: Z.C.M.I. (Salt Lake City) John Needham to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1873 October 14
    Container: Box 2, Folder 12
  • Description: F.J. Abbey & Co. to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1873 November 18
    Container: Box 2, Folder 13
  • Description: Adam Brown (Green River) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1873 December 14
    Container: Box 2, Folder 14
  • Description: W.A. Carter (Fort Bridger) to Samuel Burns
    Dates: 1874 June 1
    Container: Box 2, Folder 15
  • Description: J. Van A. Carter to John Lollin
    Dates: 1874 November 13
    Container: Box 2, Folder 16
  • Description: T.D. Abbot (Laramie) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1874 July 25
    Container: Box 2, Folder 17
  • Description: D. Williams (Weber Station) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1875 September 6
    Container: Box 2, Folder 18
  • Description: C.W. Hall (Cheyenne) to W.A. Carter

    Request for mocassins.

    Dates: October 11, [1875].
    Container: Box 2, Folder 19
  • Description: C.P Pieglers (Pioneer Hollow) to J. Van A. Carter
    Dates: 1875 October 15
    Container: Box 2, Folder 20
  • Description: S. Lachman & Co. ( San Francisco) to W.A. Carter

    Lachman & Co. dealers in wines and brandies inform Carter that their discontinuance employing travelling agents will mean a 10% reduction in bill.

    Dates: 1876 January 10
    Container: Box 2, Folder 21
  • Description: John Mclean (Clarksville, Nebraska) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1876 January 14
    Container: Box 2, Folder 22
  • Description: California Cracker Co. (San Francisco) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1876 February 14
    Container: Box 2, Folder 23
  • Description: William H. [Bisbee or Bribel] (Fort Sanders) to Jimmie
    Dates: 1876 June 12
    Container: Box 2, Folder 24
  • Description: Buchmiller & Wells (Ogden) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1876 July 10
    Container: Box 2, Folder 25
  • Description: Aunt Mollie (Carter Station) to Jimmie
    Dates: 1876 November 16
    Container: Box 2, Folder 26
  • Description: Andrew J. Caldwell (Columbia) to James Carter

    Asks about work and wages.

    Dates: 1877 February 11
    Container: Box 2, Folder 27
  • Description: A. Cooley (Henry's Fork) to [W.A.] Carter
    Dates: 1877 February
    Container: Box 2, Folder 28
  • Description: Hamilton to Jimmie

    Payment of W.S. Fletcher itemized.

    Dates: 1877 March 10
    Container: Box 2, Folder 29
  • Description: The Omaha Book Co. (Omaha, Nebraska) to W.A. Carter

    Refers to J. Van A. Carter.

    Dates: 1877 April 23
    Container: Box 2, Folder 30
  • Description: W.A. Carter, [Mary?] Carter (Fort Bridger) to Henry Heald
    Dates: 1877 May 4
    Container: Box 2, Folder 31
  • Description: Lowe & McLaughlin (St. Louis) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1877 June 5
    Container: Box 2, Folder 32
  • Description: C.S. (Wood Camp) to J.V.A. Carter
    Dates: 1877 June 13
    Container: Box 2, Folder 33
  • Description: Tootle & Maul (Omaha) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1877 June 18
    Container: Box 2, Folder 34
  • Description: H.B. Clawsen (Salt Lake City) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1877 August 21
    Container: Box 2, Folder 35
  • Description: J.K. Moore (Camp Brown, Wyoming) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1877 October 23
    Container: Box 2, Folder 36
  • Description: The Evanston Lumbering Co. (Evanston) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1878 March 4
    Container: Box 2, Folder 37
  • Description: White & Davis, Law Office of, (Evanston) to J. Van. A. Carter
    Dates: 1878 May 4
    Container: Box 2, Folder 38
  • Description: Lewis Brothers (San Francisco) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1878 June 11
    Container: Box 2, Folder 39
  • Description: Office of Russell Thorp, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, J.R. Alter (Cheyenne) to W.A. Carter

    Re: cattle prices, shipping.

    Dates: 1878 September 23
    Container: Box 2, Folder 40
  • Description: Incomplete letter from the office of Benedict, Hall and Co. Boots and Shoes (New York)
    Dates: 1878 November 1
    Container: Box 2, Folder 41
  • Description: Sherer & Parsons (Chicago) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1879 June 2
    Container: Box 2, Folder 42
  • Description: J.K. Moore (Fort Washakie) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1879 October 17
    Container: Box 2, Folder 43
  • Description: J. Cormon (Rock Springs) to W.A. Carter

    Looking for employment as a wood-chopper.

    Dates: 1880 January 15
    Container: Box 2, Folder 44
  • Description: J.K. Moore (Fort Washakie) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1880 April 2
    Container: Box 2, Folder 45
  • Description: J.K. Moore (Fort Washakie) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1880 July 13
    Container: Box 2, Folder 46
  • Description: William Moon (Burnt Fork) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1880 August 10
    Container: Box 2, Folder 47
  • Description: William Moon (Henry's Fork) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1880 August 22
    Container: Box 2, Folder 48
  • Description: A.H. Brown (Washington, D.C.) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1880 October 25
    Container: Box 2, Folder 49
  • Description: Benjamin Snackall (Frisco, Beaver Co. Utah) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1880 November 12
    Container: Box 2, Folder 50
  • Description: A.H. Jackson (Washington, D.C.) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1880 November 16
    Container: Box 2, Folder 51
  • Description: W.A. Carter (Ft. Bridger) to Samuel U. Ridder
    Dates: 1880 December 11
    Container: Box 2, Folder 52
  • Description: Robert M. Wells (Chicago) to W.A. Carter

    Orders eight black bear skins.

    Dates: 1881 March 3
    Container: Box 2, Folder 53
  • Description: W. Summers (Black Fork) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1881 July 4
    Container: Box 2, Folder 54
  • Description: J.G. Bullock (Fork Washakie) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1881 September 30
    Container: Box 2, Folder 55
  • Description: L. Pelgar(?) (Henry's Fork) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: February 13, [?]
    Container: Box 2, Folder 56
  • Description: M. Summers (Black Fork) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: July 1 [?]
    Container: Box 2, Folder 57
  • Description: J. Van A. Carter (Eraurten) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: November 19, [?]
    Container: Box 2, Folder 58
  • Description: M.D. Brown (Smith Fork) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 2, Folder 59
  • Description: Carter, J.F. to W.A. Carter (incomplete letter?)
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 2, Folder 60
  • Description: R.A.C. to W.A. Carter (n.d.) Informs Carter his grain was mis-shipped
    Container: Box 2, Folder 61
  • Description: Arpad Haraszthy & Co. (San Francisco) to Mary E. Carter
    Dates: 1885 May 25
    Container: Box 2, Folder 62
  • Description: Fred J. Kiesel & Co. (Ogden) to M.E. Carter
    Dates: 1888 October 1
    Container: Box 2, Folder 63
  • Description: Beeman & Cashin (Evanston) to M.E. Carter
    Dates: 1888 December 15
    Container: Box 2, Folder 64
  • Description: D.G. Nelson & Co. (Ogden) to M.E. Carter

    Type written with "Potatoes are very scarce" written in by hand.

    Dates: 1889 September 12
    Container: Box 2, Folder 65
  • Description: [Geo.?] Jackson (Fort Bridger) to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 189(?) April 6
    Container: Box 2, Folder 66
  • Description: R.H. Hamilton (Fort Bridger) to Jimmie

    About a butcher.

    Dates: October 15 [?]
    Container: Box 2, Folder 67
  • Description: N. Tueuson ([Sarawie?] City) to W.A. Carter

    Applying for job as butcher.

    Dates: September 25 [?]
    Container: Box 2, Folder 68
  • Description: A.H. Morn (Wheatland [Centre?], Hillsdale County Michigan) to post master of post commander at Fort Bridger

    Seeking information on the whereabouts of George Mayes.

    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 2, Folder 69
  • Description: (?.) Day (Hilliard, Wyoming) to Jimmy
    Dates: October 11 [?]
    Container: Box 2, Folder 70
  • Description: Invoice 1859. Charless, Blow & Co. St. Louis, Missouri
    Dates: 1859 April 16
    Container: Box 3, Folder 1
  • Description: Bill of Sale 1862. J.W. Bosnell sold five yoke of cattle to W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1862 June 8
    Container: Box 3, Folder 2
  • Description: Account 1864. W.A. Carter account with E.M. Morgan Bannack City Montana
    Dates: 1864
    Container: Box 3, Folder 3
  • Description: Invoices 1865. A. Michael Kearney City, Wyoming September 7, 1865; Statement Jno. R. Lionberger & Co. November 30, 1865; Richard Grace October 12-30 1865
    Dates: 1865
    Container: Box 3, Folder 4
  • Description: Invoices 1866. C.L. Hawkins Coalville
    Dates: 1866 April 6
    Container: Box 3, Folder 5
  • Description: Invoices 1867. J. Wolff & Sons St. Louis
    Dates: 1867 May 3
    Container: Box 3, Folder 6
  • Description: Invoices 1868. James Chamberlain Ft. Bridger August 11. Thomas Kirkpatrick November 24; Gerard B. Allen & Co. St. Louis January 21; Howard, Sanger & Co. New York April
    Dates: 1868
    Container: Box 3, Folder 7
  • Description: Invoices 1869. C.L. Rice & Co. June 18; Paris & Allen Importers of Brandies, Gins, Wines June 24; Pratt & Seymour April 13; Dunning & Co. April 9 Monthly Statement; Kingsland, Ferguson & Co. St. Louis August 23; Horace Wheat & Co. Ogden [?] 24; Carter & Bro. June 5; Day, Allen & Co. Chicago September 5
    Dates: 1869
    Container: Box 3, Folder 8
  • Description: Invoices 1870. Day, Allen & Co. Chicago April 20, 1870; Fler & Co. Omaha Receipt January 2, 1870; First National Bank of Utah Salt Lake City W.A. Carter account September 3, 1870
    Dates: 1870
    Container: Box 3, Folder 9
  • Description: Invoices 1872. Thornton Brown Ogden September 14, 1872; Teasdel & Co. Salt Lake City Dec 21, 1872
    Dates: 1872
    Container: Box 3, Folder 10
  • Description: Invoices 1873. Field, Leiter & Co. Chicago Feb. 12, 1873; Acker, Merrall & Condit New York June 24, 1873; Sam Lee Lem Account July 1873; Hall, Kimbark & Co. Chicago Aug. 6, 1873; Godbe & Co. Salt Lake City Sept. 28, 1873; Beckwith & Remington Evanston Oct. 9 1873; Bent & Bush Boston Oct. 24, 1873
    Dates: 1873
    Container: Box 3, Folder 11
  • Description: Invoices 1874. Cutting & Co. San Francisco Sept. 10, 1874; Gilbert & Sons Salt Lake City Aug 27, 1874
    Dates: 1874
    Container: Box 3, Folder 12
  • Description: Invoices 1875. Acker, Merrall & Condit New York October 20, 1875; Andreesen & Meyer Fremont, NB Dec. 25, 1875
    Dates: 1875
    Container: Box 3, Folder 13
  • Description: Invoices 1876. S.C. Abbott Omaha June 13, 1876; S.P. Teasdel Salt Lake City Aug. 22, 1876; Tootle & Maul Omaha Sept. 7, 1876; M.H. Parpe Evanston Sept. 18, 1876; John McGlinchey & Co. Evanston Oct. 24, 1876; E.E. Eaton Chicago Nov. 30, 1876
    Dates: 1876
    Container: Box 3, Folder 14
  • Description: Invoices 1877. John McGlinchey & Co. Evanston Jan. 4, 1877; Bullene, Moore & Emerys Kansas City July 6, 1877; Maulden & Catlin Ogden July 19, 1877; S. Pearson Uintah Aug. 11, 1877; John Stoddard Aspen, WY Aug. 20, 1877
    Dates: 1877
    Container: Box 3, Folder 15
  • Description: Invoices 1878. C.S. Whittier Evanston Jan. 14, 1878; Crawford, Thompson & Co. Evanston April 12, 1878; Wm. H. Parpe Evanston April 26, 1878; Christie & Lanktree Evanston May 3, 1878; Charles W. Woolever Evanston May 15, 1878; R.H. Hamilton Evanston June 4, 1878; P.H. Tooley Evanston July 7, 1878; S.H. Batsford Evanston July 10, 1878
    Dates: 1878
    Container: Box 3, Folder 16
  • Description: Invoices 1879. Omaha Book Co. November 10, 1879. Ft. Washakie December 15, 1879
    Dates: 1879
    Container: Box 3, Folder 17
  • Description: Invoice 1880. J. Hair Invoice for three cords of wood September 16, 1880. Ft. Washakie, August 31, 1880
    Dates: 1880
    Container: Box 3, Folder 18
  • Description: Invoices 1881. Note to accompany invoice May 11, 1881
    Dates: 1881
    Container: Box 3, Folder 19
  • Description: Invoices 1882. Orchard and Bean Carpet Merchants
    Dates: 1882 November 27
    Container: Box 3, Folder 20
  • Description: J.C. Perry Invoice Cattle and various goods
    Container: Box 3, Folder 21
  • Description: Stock Yards
    Dates: 1877 July 15
    Container: Box 3, Folder 22
  • Description: Invoice twenty boxes of apples from California
    Dates: undated.
    Container: Box 3, Folder 23
  • Description: Pounds of Wheat, Flour, Oats, Potatoes, Butter, Dozens of Eggs for October,
    Dates: undated.
    Container: Box 3, Folder 24
  • Description: Jules Fontaine $10 bill for French lessons for Miss Carter
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Folder 25
  • Description: John Burk account with W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1865 June 19
    Container: Box 3, Folder 26
  • Description: George Montague 1877 account. Notes from Mary E. Carter to Jimmy, W.A. Carter to Jimmy and a yellow piece of scratch paper
    Dates: 1877
    Container: Box 3, Folder 27
  • Description: Jno. Montoyer account with W.A. Carter. Invoice
    Dates: October 27, [?]
    Container: Box 3, Folder 28
  • Description: Jacob Robson account with W.A. Carter
    Dates: 1865 October-November
    Container: Box 3, Folder 29
  • Description: Check to W.A. Carter from Teasdel and Co. in Salt Lake City
    Dates: 1871
    Container: Box 3, Folder 30
  • Description: W.A. Carter account with J.B. Tomlinson
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Folder 31
  • Description: Miss Fannie Tomlinson account with W.A. Carter covering
    Dates: July 1864 through July 1866
    Container: Box 3, Folder 32
  • Description: W.L. Carter May 8, 1870 account
    Dates: 1870 May 8
    Container: Box 3, Folder 33
  • Description: List of vouchers in account with W.A. Carter for collection by H. R. B. W & Company
    Dates: 1865-1866
    Container: Box 3, Folder 34
  • Description: Receipt of W.A. Carter's payment to Benedict, Hall and Co
    Dates: 1874 December 15
    Container: Box 3, Folder 35
  • Description: Boarding account for
    Dates: 1877 January-December
    Container: Box 3, Folder 36
  • Description: Charge salary of F.M. Headlee to account of W.A. Carter at Ft. Washakie December 15, 1879. Charge salary of F.M. Headlee to account of W.A. Carter at Fr. Washakie December 17, 1879. Charge salary of Eugene Kitcham to account of W.A. Carter at Ft. Washakie February 3, 1881
    Dates: 1879-1881
    Container: Box 3, Folder 37
  • Description: Charge supplies of "the barer" to account of L.V. Shurtliff
    Dates: June 15, 1881
    Container: Box 3, Folder 38
  • Description: Beaver Head Store bought of Bridger Store
    Dates: 1863 June 11
    Container: Box 3, Folder 39
  • Description: Statement Provo Store in account with W.A. Carter 1865- 1866; Inventory at Heber City
    Dates: 1867 January 21
    Container: Box 3, Folder 40
  • Description: Annual Statement Bishop Abram Hatch, Heber City, Utah
    Dates: 1872 December 31
    Container: Box 3, Folder 41
  • Description: Final Balance
    Dates: 1874 January 1
    Container: Box 3, Folder 42
  • Description: Wells Fargo And Company. Receipts
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Folder 43
  • Description: Western Union Telegraph Company. Messages. Account for
    Dates: 1868 May
    Container: Box 3, Folder 44
  • Description: Union Pacific Railroad Company Express freight receipts 1873-1878. Pacific Express Company freight receipt
    Dates: 1888 March 19
    Container: Box 3, Folder 45
  • Description: Union Pacific Railroad Company freight bills April 28, 1869; January 26, 1870; [?] to R.H. Hamilton September 20, 1876; B. Dett to J. Van Allen Carter September 15, 1876
    Dates: 1869-1876
    Container: Box 3, Folder 46
  • Description: Internal Revenue Licenses #164 granted to W.A. Carter May 1, 1865 liscenses him as a retail dealer of liquor at his Fort Bridger store and #629 granted to W.A. Carter November 1, 1864 liscenses his retail store in Heber, Utah
    Dates: 1864-1865
    Container: Box 3, Folder 47
  • Description: Indenture between W.W. Jamison and R.H. Hamilton

    Jamison put up his coal and petroleum claims in Fort Bridger Mining District as security on a debt.

    Dates: 1868 February 19
    Container: Box 3, Folder 48
  • Description: Indenture between Isadore Morris and G.W. Wood

    Morris deeds parts of the "Mammoth" "McClintock" lodes and other claims to Wood for one hundred dollars. Shoshone Mining District.

    Dates: 1867 September 28
    Container: Box 3, Folder 49
  • Description: Certificates of mining claims Dakota Territory 1867. E.B. Eddy recorded November 19, 1867; George W. Wood certificate of ownership of claims in the California mining district Dacotah Territory October 28, 1867; certificate of R.H. Carter's mining claims in Shoshone Mining District Dakota Territory November 26, 1867
    Dates: 1867
    Container: Box 3, Folder 50
  • Description: Campbell Sedge listing owners west of discovery claim and east of discovery claim
    Dates: 1865 September 25
    Container: Box 3, Folder 51
  • Description: Copy of a letter describing the "Growing America" mine of which judge Carter owned $6800 in capital stock
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 3, Folder 52
  • Description: Wind River Petroleum Company. 1864-1865 account of money paid to E.B. Eddy
    Dates: 1864-1865
    Container: Box 3, Folder 53
  • Description: Creditors of the estate of Jacob Brighthoff consent to a private sale
    Dates: 1870 January 22
    Container: Box 3, Folder 54
  • Description: Deed. E.M. French sells house to R.H. Hamilton June 6, 1863. Bannack City, Montana
    Dates: 1863 June 6
    Container: Box 3, Folder 55
  • Description: Affidavit. Louis B. Scott
    Dates: 1864 October 23
    Container: Box 3, Folder 56
  • Description: Estray Notice
    Dates: 1877 November 16
    Container: Box 3, Folder 57
  • Description: Bond. Frank Ecoffey vs. Robert Wilson
    Dates: 1869 September 11
    Container: Box 3, Folder 58
  • Description: W.A. Carter blank account settlement reminder card
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 4, Folder 1
  • Description: Checks 1867-1881. Chemical National Bank post card
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 4, Folder 2
  • Description: Personal Notes
    Dates: 1867-1888
    Container: Box 4, Folder 3
  • Description: M. Sudington to Major Alex Perry (Washington, D.C.)

    Copy of letter from Quarter Master General and endorsements.

    Dates: 1874 January 9
    Container: Box 4, Folder 4
  • Description: W.A. Carter account with U.S. Cr
    Dates: 1869 March 26
    Container: Box 4, Folder 5
  • Description: Office of A.C.S. no. 8, October 1, 1880, and no. 10, January 1, 1881. Orders for beef from contractor
    Dates: 1880-1881
    Container: Box 4, Folder 6
  • Description: Abstract of Provisions sold to company messes at Ft. Sedgwick December 1866 by Captain James P.W. Neill, 18th Regiment Infantry
    Dates: 1866
    Container: Box 4, Folder 7
  • Description: Department of the Platte 1868. "Proposal for the Furnishing of fresh beef and beef cattle. . ."
    Dates: 1868
    Container: Box 4, Folder 8
  • Description: Proposal of J.T. [McWhirt?] State of Iowa 1866 to convey mail between Fort Bridger and Fort [?]
    Dates: 1866
    Container: Box 4, Folder 9
  • Description: Lewis B. Chapman Discharge from U.S. Army
    Dates: undated.
    Container: Box 4, Folder 10
  • Description: Thomas Dondale of "E" Company receipt $250. Paid in full
    Dates: 1869 February 8
    Container: Box 4, Folder 11
  • Description: U.S. Army paymaster deduction slips made out to W.A. Carter Post Trader
    Dates: 1868 April 8 and 1870 June 16
    Container: Box 4, Folder 12
  • Description: Wages-names and amounts
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 4, Folder 13
  • Description: Mary E. Carter. Gilman Collamore Invoice
    Dates: 1871 June 30
    Container: Box 4, Folder 14
  • Description: Mary E. Carter. Bill
    Dates: undated.
    Container: Box 4, Folder 15
  • Description: Instructions from Thomas Wilson in regard to the contracts for beef cattle in the Dept. of the Platte for fiscal year
    Dates: 1880
    Container: Box 4, Folder 16
  • Description: M.E. Carter Stationary Post Trader Letterhead 188
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box 4, Folder 17
  • Description: Charge salary of R. Hueford to account of L. Scolenteon(?)
    Dates: 1882 November 25
    Container: Box 4, Folder 18
  • Description: Receipt from Iler & Co. Wholesale Liquor Merchants to M.E. Carter
    Dates: 1883 August 13
    Container: Box 4, Folder 19
  • Description: Mary E. Carter June 26, 1885. Contract with Major G.B. Dandy, Chief Quartermaster Department of the Platte, for baled hay, fiscal year 1885-1886 for 175 tons of hay
    Dates: 1885-1886
    Container: Box 4, Folder 20
  • Description: Mary E. Carter account with U.S. Cr
    Dates: 1884
    Container: Box 4, Folder 21
  • Description: Mary E. Carter Invoices
    Dates: 1890
    Container: Box 4, Folder 22
  • Description: Cameron and Chisholm (Evanston)
    Dates: 1890 September 1
  • Description: Rideout, Cameron & Co.(Evanston)
    Dates: 1890 October 1
  • Description: Harrison & Roth, Drugs, Paints and Oils
    Dates: October [8?], 1890
  • Description: The Blyth and Fargo Company (Evanston)
    Dates: 1890 October 13
  • Description: Harrison & Roth
    Dates: 1890 October 13
  • Description: I.C. Winslow
    Dates: 1890 October 20
  • Description: Wallace Johnson, Fort Bridger
    Dates: undated
  • Description: Painter & Miles, Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Etc. (Evanston)
    Dates: 1890 October 18
  • Description: Wm. H. Parpe, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, and Silver-plated Ware, (Evanston)
    Dates: 1890 October 24
  • Description: I.C. Winslow (Evanston)
    Dates: 1890 November 14
  • Description: Rocky Mountain Hotel, Dr., Good Livery, Feed & Sale Stable in Connection, (Evanston)
    Dates: 1890 December 1
  • Description: Gibson & Smurthwaite, Wholesale Produce and Groceries, (Ogden)
    Dates: 1890 December 13
  • Description: The Blyth and Fargo Company
    Dates: 1890 December 22
  • Description: Paxton & Gallagher, Jobbing Grocers (Omaha)
    Dates: 1890 December 4

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Judges--Wyoming--Fort Bridger--Archives.
  • Pioneers--Wyoming--Fort Bridger--Archives.
  • Sutlers--West (U.S.)--Archives.
  • Women pioneers--Wyoming--Fort Bridger--Archives.

Personal Names

  • Carter, Mary Eliza Hamilton, b. 1827? (contributor)
  • Carter, Mary Eliza Hamilton, b. 1827?
  • Carter, William Alexander, 1818-1881. (contributor)
  • Carter, William Alexander, 1818-1881.
  • Chetlain, Augustus L. (Augustus Louis), 1824-1914. (contributor)
  • Clampitt, J. W. (contributor)
  • Connor, P. E. (Patrick Edward), 1820-1891. (contributor)
  • Farr, Lorin 1854-1928. (contributor)
  • Meyers, William. (contributor)
  • Root, Frank A. (Frank Albert), 1837-1926. (contributor)
  • Wilson, Posey S. (contributor)

Geographical Names

  • Fort Bridger (Wyo.)--History--19th century.
  • Fort Bridger (Wyo.)--Social life and customs--19th century.

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