Oliver R. Howe Papers, 1877-1878

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Howe, Oliver R.
Title
Oliver R. Howe Papers
Dates
1877-1878
Quantity
3 items
Collection Number
Collection 2264, MtBC, us (collection)
Summary
The Oliver R. Howe Papers consist of correspondence that detail Howe's experiences during the battle of Snake Creek during the Nez Perce campaign of 1877 and garrison life at Fort Ellis. Also included is a map drawn in 1877 that shows the Snake Creek battlefield and the positions of the opposing forces during the battle.
Repository
Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Oliver R. Howe was a trooper in Company H, Second U.S. Cavalry, stationed at Fort Ellis, Montana, 1877-1878.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Two letters, dated Fort Ellis, Montana Territory, November 11, 1877 and January 5, 1878, to Samuel Howe, Ashton, Illinois, describing the Oliver Howe's experiences during the battle of Snake Creek (also known as the battle of Bear Paw) during the Nez Perce campaign of 1877 and garrison life at Fort Ellis. Also included is a map by Charles Quillon, drawn October 20, 1877, showing the Snake Creek battlefield and the positions of the opposing forces during the battle.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Two manuscript letters and a hand-drawn map were donated to Special Collections by Albert F. Brown, Rochelle, Illinois, 1992.

Processing Note

This collection was processed 2009 April 7

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Bear Paw, Battle of, Mont., 1877
  • Frontier and pioneer life-Montana-Fort Ellis
  • Nez PercĂ© Indians-Wars-1877
  • Soldiers-Montana-Correspondence

Personal Names

  • Howe, Samuel, of Ashton, Ill-Correpondence

Corporate Names

  • United States-Army-Cavalry, 2nd

Geographical Names

  • Fort Ellis (Mont.)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Quillon, Charles (creator)