Newberry Library - Journal of an anonymous scout operating out of Fort Kearney, Nebraska Territory, 16 June to 2 July 1865

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User-Contributed Transcription Looks like Capron's bandalso G Belden'sJune 16th 1865. - Started from Kearney with 75 men. under Com'd [underline] of Lieut. John Talbot [3 words underline] Co. "A" 1st Batt. Neb. Vet. Cav. Asst. Surg. Wilkinson [3 words underlined] 1st Neb. Cav. Lieut. [underline] L.E. Campbell [underline]. 3d U.S. Vols. and St. Geo. P. Belden [name underlined]. 1st N.V.G. and marched 1 and 1/2 miles above Kearney City. when we crossed the Cav'y. over loading the horse equipments on a flat boat, drawn by oxen. to keep them dry. Did not succeed in crossing the two wagons and ambulance until the evening of the 17th. - started at 4 o'K of 18th and crossed the north channel of Platte, and sent Cavalry and teams to Boyds [underline] under Lieut. Belden. [2 words underline] Lieutenants Talbot and Campbell remaining with Capt David [underline] a Co. "E" 7th Iowa Cav. (who arrived at crossing on evening of 17th and who had two wagons after rations) to assist him in crossing. Capt. David and teams arrived at Wood River where we [underline] were camped in the evening of same day (18th) and Capt. David assumed command. The Wood River crossing is 1 m. above on W. of Boyds [underline]. and is not good for teams. Banks precipitous. and Creek miry.June 19th 1865. - Left camp on Wood River at half [word missing] hour after daylight. Crossed a wide bottom about [ word missing ] ft above water and about 3 miles wide. Several canons [word missing ] Creek and bluffs. The first about [illegible] from Boyds [word missing] private Grubb of Co. "E" 7th Iowa Cav was attacked and

Open book Journal of an anonymous scout operating out of Fort Kearney, Nebraska Territory, 16 June to 2 July 1865

Title Journal of an anonymous scout operating out of Fort Kearney, Nebraska Territory, 16 June to 2 July 1865

Date 1865

Description Forms part of the Everett D. Graff Collection of Western Americana at the Newberry Library.

Extent 16, [3] p. 27 cm

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Call Number Graff 4359

BibID 157623

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Unique Identifier NL1V6GN

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