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Hancock, Levi W. (Levi Ward), 1803-1882

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1803 - 1882

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Levi W. Hancock journal

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 3252
Scope and Contents

Phtocopy of a microfilm copy of a handwritten diary. Hancock writes about his service in the Mormon Battalion during the War with Mexico, 1846-1848. He writes about the daily activities of the men and about their hardships. He also includes a number of hand-drawn maps relating to the march of the battalion.

Dates: 1846-1847
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Levi W. Hancock journal

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  • Subject: Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives, American X

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