The George B. Sanderson journal (1846-1847) was written by Sanderson who was a doctor assigned by the U.S. Army to accompany the Mormon Battalion on the 2000 mile march from Missouri down the Santa Fe Trail and ultimately to California. The Mormon Battalion was initially under the command of Col. Allen, and after his death was under the command of Phillip St. George Cooke. Included in the collection is a typescript (1995) version of the journal.
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Journal kept by George B. Sanderson, Ast. Surgeon, United States Army from Fort Leavenworth, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico and to San Diego, Upper California, and back to the United States
The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used. Please view digitized copy.
Journal kept by George B. Sanderson, Ast. Surgeon, United States Army from Fort Leavenworth, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico and to San Diego, Upper California, and back to the United States in the years 1846 & 1847.