John Gorham Chandler letter and news article
Scope and Contents
ALS to his mother in which Chandler tells of troop plans to set out for California during the wars with the Pacific Coast Indians. He describes his clothing, bedding, and tentative itinerary of the journey. The newspaper article announces the departure of the Third Regiment of Artillery for California.
Dates
- Creation: 1854
Creator
- Chandler, John Gorham (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from John Gorham Chandler letter and news article must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Chandler was a Lieutenant in the Third Regiment of Artillery, U.S. Army.
Extent
2 items (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated in 1974.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; 1974.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy).
Subject
- United States. Army -- Military life (Organization)
- United States. Army. Regiment of Artillery, 3rd (Organization)
- Title
- Register of John Gorham Chandler letter and news article
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 June 10
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States