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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 153and like the death of my Mother it was a long time, before I could reconcile myself to the fact that he had passed away from earth: He died leaving a wife and 4 children 2 boys and 2 girls: About this time the Indians of Oregon & California had formed a combination and commenced a fierce war upon the white settlements, and for 6 or 8 months the whole country was in complete commotion. hundreds of Citizens were killed and thousands of dollars worth of property destroyed: Volunteer Companies were raised in all parts of the state and sent on to the frontiers to chastise the hostile foe and to protect the Isolated settlements. Capt W. W. Chapman recruiting in our neighborhood had authority to enlist a few men for home protection: and although it appeared to me like a burlesque, yet being anxious to make up his Company he enlisted me in his command Of course it was not expected that I was to be called upon to perform any duty or to ever report myself to head quarters. But soon after a Military Hospital was established at

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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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