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Redick N. Allred autobiography, 1846-1847
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Allred, Redick Newton, 1822-1905
- Title
- Redick N. Allred autobiography
- Dates
- 1846-1847 (inclusive)18461847
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- MS 0088
- Summary
- The Redick N. Allred autobiography (1846-1847) consist of an account by Allred of his experiences in the Mormon Battalion.
- Repository
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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: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Redick Newton Allred (1822-1903) served in the Mormon Battalion from 1846 to 1847 in Company A under Jefferson Hunt. After serving in the war, he returned to Winter Quarters.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Redick N. Allred autobiography (1846-1847) consist of an account by Allred of his experiences in the Mormon Battalion. His experiences beginn 16 July 1846 when, in response to President Polk's orders to Brigham Young, five hundred men were enlisted for one year to march to California in the war with Mexico. They were divided into five companies of one hundred men each. He describes food rations, his company's leaders, and travel back to Winter Quarters in 1847.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
Processed by Linda Herrick in 1975.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| 1 | Autobiography |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mexican War, 1846-1848--Personal narratives, American
- Mexican War, 1846-1848--Regimental histories--United States
Corporate Names
- United States. Army. Mormon Battalion
Finding aid prepared by Linda Herrick.
1975 (last modified: 2019)
