United States, Army, Washington Territorial Volunteers records, 1854-1858

Overview of the Collection

Creator
United States. Army. Washington Territorial Volunteers
Title
United States, Army, Washington Territorial Volunteers records
Dates
1854-1858 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 v. and 50 microfilm reels
Collection Number
0065, 2294, 2721
Summary
Muster roll of a Captain, records and correspondence related to volunteers to US Army from Washington Territory
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

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Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Volunteers to U.S. Army from Washington Territory.

Mr. Miller was acting quartermaster and Commanding General of the Washington Territorial Volunteers.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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Accession No. 0065-001: United States, Army, Washington Territorial Volunteers records, 1855-1856Return to Top

5 pages (photostatic negative)

Scope and Content: Muster roll of Captain Christopher C. Hewitt, Co. H, Oct. 25, 1855 to Jan. 25, 1856.

Restrictions on Access: Open only to serious researchers.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Copied from originals at Camp Murray WA, 1959-12-15

Description
United States, Army, Washington Territorial Volunteers records

Accession No. 2294-001: United States, Army, Washington Territorial Volunteers records, 1856-1858Return to Top

1 volume.

Scope and Content: Letterbook of William Winlock Miller, 1856-1858.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Mr. Ray Wax, Tacoma, 1974-07-29

Description
United States, Army, Washington Territorial Volunteers records

Accession No. 2721-001: United States, Army, Washington Territorial Volunteers records, 1854-1856Return to Top

1' 6" linear (50 reels microfilm (pos.))

Scope and Content: Records, correspondence, 1854-1856.

On the fifty rolls of this microcopy are reproduced the records of the Washington Territory Volunteers during the Indian War of 1855-1856. The records include documents relating to the Governor in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Volunteers; documents relating to the Adjutant General; correspondence of the Second Regiment of Volunteers; and documents relating to Quartermaster and Commissary Divisions. The introduction, attached to the Basic Data Sheet, continues with a more complete description of the contents, especially the correspondents.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: WA State Library (date entered June 1977), 1977-06-01

Description
United States, Army, Washington Territorial Volunteers records

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Alden, James, 1810-1877 (creator)
    • Curry, Geo. L. (George Law), 1820-1878 (creator)
    • Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 (creator)
    • Douglas, James, 1803-1877 (creator)
    • Ebey, Isaac N (creator)
    • Gansevoort, Guert (creator)
    • Gibbs, George, 1815-1873 (creator)
    • Lancaster, Columbia (creator)
    • Lander, Edward, 1816-1907 (creator)
    • MacTavish, Dugald (creator)
    • Mason, Charles H., 1830-1859 (creator)
    • Miller, William Winlock, 1822-1876 (creator)
    • Rains, Gabriel James, 1803-1881 (creator)
    • Shaw, Benjamin Franklin (creator)
    • Simmons, Michael Troutman, 1814-1867 (creator)
    • Sterrett, Isaac S (creator)
    • Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862 (creator)
    • Tolmie, William Fraser (creator)
    • Wright, George A (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • United States. Army. Washington Territorial Volunteers (creator)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)