John McKeager Warren letter
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter dated 13 Feb. 1858 and addressed to "Dear Father" who was probably living in Franklin County, Missouri. Warren was with the United States Army at "Camp Scott," Utah Territory. The cite is near Fort Bridger, Wyoming. Warren writes about a confrontation with Cheyenne Indians and speculates about the prospect of war with Brigham Young and the Mormons of Utah. He did not think Brigham Young would fight but was confident that the United States Army would win any confrontation. He assures his father that the army was well supplied at the camp. Also included on the same paper is a letter by Edward Warren sending John Warren's letter to "Ma."
Dates
- 1858 February 13
Creator
- Warren, John McKeager (Person)
- Warren, Edward, fl. 1858 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
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 McKeager Warren letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Warren served during the period 29 November 1857-14 September 1858 as first a private and then a fifer in Company “C” (Captain Cherry’s) of the Utah Expedition’s Battalion of U. S. Volunteers.
Extent
2 items (4 p.)
Custodial History
Purchased from Autograph Alcove in 1986.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Autograph Alcove; 1986.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of John McKeager Warren letter
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 December 1
- 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