Zebulon Montgomery Pike letters
Scope and Contents
Two handwritten and signed letters. One of these items is dated June 12, 1798 and is addressed to John Wilkins. It certifies that a Joseph Henry of the quarter master department is entitled to compensation for his services. The second item is dated March 1, 1813 and is addressed to M.L. Wolsey. It is a request for sleighs and provisions needed for Pike's regiment during the War of 1812.
Dates
- 1798-1813
Creator
- Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813 (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 Zebulon Montgomery Pike letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
American soldier and explorer. Known for discovering Pike's Peak in Colorado.
Extent
1 folder (0.02 linear ft.) : (3 p.) (2 items)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Henry, Joseph, active 1798
- Letters
- Military
- Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813 -- Correspondence
- Politics, Government, and Law
- United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Campaigns
- United States. Army -- Supplies and stores
- United States. Army -- Officers -- Correspondence
- Wilkins, John, 1761-1816
- Wolsey, M. L.
- Title
- Register of Zebulon Montgomery Pike letters
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Evens
- Date
- 2011 December 8
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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