Alexander Wishart diary and letter, 1867
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wishart, Alexander, 1834-1906.
- Title
- Alexander Wishart diary and letter
- Dates
- 1867 (inclusive)18671867
- Quantity
- 2 items.
- Collection Number
- 02559
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Wishart (b. 1834) was a lieutenant with the U.S. Army's 27th Infantry Regiment. In 1867 he was assigned to Fort Phil Kearny, Wyoming.
Content Description
Collection consists of a diary kept by Wishart from April to December 1867 narrating his train trip from Washington, Pennsylvania to Fort McPherson, Nebraska and the subsequent march to Fort Phil Kearny. Wishart also describes performing guard duty while timber and hay were being cut and escorting wagon trains to and from Fort Reno, Wyoming, and into Montana. Wishart was escorting a wagon train at the time of the Wagon Box fight in August 1867.
The collection also contains the transcript of a September 1, 1867 letter to his son Marcus W. Wishart on his eighth birthday.
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Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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