William L. English diary, 1876 PDF

Overview of the Collection

Creator: English, William L.
Title: William L. English diary
Dates: 1876 (inclusive)
18761876
Quantity: 1 folder, (0.25 linear foot)
Collection Number: MS 0132
Summary: The William L. English diary (1876) records the trip from Fort Shaw, Montana, in an attempt to centralize the Indian population of the Montana Territory with the mission culminating in Custer's battle with the Sioux. William L. English served as First Lieutenant in Company I of the Seventh Infantry.
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: 801-581-8863
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

Overview of the Collection
Historical Note
Content Description
Use of the Collection
- Restrictions on Use
- Preferred Citation
Administrative Information
- Processing Note
Names and Subjects

Historical NoteReturn to Top

William L. English was born in Illinois and received his military commission in Illinois as a volunteer Second Lieutenant on 18 June 1867. In 1872, he was elevated to the rank of First Lieutenant of the Seventh Infantry. English served under General John Gibbon.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The William L. English diary (1876) records the trip from Fort Shaw, Montana, in an attempt to centralize the Indian population of the Montana Territory with the mission culminating in Custer's battle with the Sioux. The diary is a log of events rather than a record of personal experiences. English describes the weather, physical landmarks, food, Crow and Sioux Indians, and the battlefield site on June 27, two days after Custer's battle.

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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

Initial Citation: William L. English diary, MS 0132, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations: MS 0132.

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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms :
Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876
Yellowstone Expedition, 1876

Personal Names :
Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876
Ludlow, William, 1843-1901--Diaries

Geographical Names :
West (U.S.)--Description and travel

Form or Genre Terms :
Diaries

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