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William S. Crust letter to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis , 1868 June 2
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Crust, William S.
- Title
- William S. Crust letter to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis
- Dates
- 1868 June 21868-06-021868-06-02
- Quantity
- 0.025 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- CA 1868 Jun 2
- Summary
- William S. Crust of Ft. Laramie, Indian Territory wrote a letter dated dated June 2, 1868, to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, regarding their son, Alfred. The collection contains the letter in which Crust informed the parents that their son was "killed by Indians" on May 29th, while camped by Elk Horn Creek.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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- Additional Reference Guides
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- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The letter informs the Curtis parents of the death of their son, Alfred, who was "killed by Indians" on May 29th, while camped by Elk Horn Creek.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life--Wyoming
- Indians of North America--Wars--1866-1895
- Indians of North America--Wars--Wyoming
- Soldiers--West (U.S.)
Personal Names
- Crust, William S.
- Curtis, Alfred, -1868
Family Names
- Curtis family
Geographical Names
- Fort Laramie (Wyo. : Fort)
- Indian Territory--History
- Wyoming--History--19th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
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