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Title Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Creator Williams, Loren L., 1828-1881

Date 1851-1880

Place United States--West

Language English

Subjects Frontier and pioneer life, Indians of North America, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Extent 0.6 linear feet (5 volumes in 2 boxes)

Format Correspondence, Maps, Clippings

User-Contributed Transcription 134and there being no very flattering prospect of my recovery, and he being fully determined to stand by me, he concluded that the growing trade of Scottsburg which appeared to be on the increase would perhaps support a Blacksmith shop, so early in the summer he put up a small building and went to work. In addition to his shop he built a small Zinc house and put it up near by and Commenced keeping ["?Back"?] and took me to his house and had me directly under his care and thus the summer wore away Sept 1852 came at last. One long, dreary painful year had rolled round without any change for the better. I was feeble but was able to walk around a good deal of the time The wound about half the time very painful, was open and still discharging as freely as ever: It required nearly half of Heddens time to take care of me and keep my wounds properly dressed About the end of the month the lower part of the abdomen nearly opposite and below where the arrow entered where the most sever and cutting pains had been generally felt began

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 4683

BibID 991560848805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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