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1Author:  United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps.Add to Favorites
 Title:  United States Army, Quartermaster Corps. invoices 1849 ead 
 Date(s):  1849 
 Abstract:  Contains two holograph duplicate invoices for building materials and tools sent for the construction of "the Fort on the River Gila." The invoices were signed and dated by Bvt. Lt. Col. S. McRee, Quartermaster, U.S. Army, St. Louis, Mo. on May 12 and June 7, 1849. The invoice dated June 7 consists of one leaf; that of May 12, consists of three pages. The lists include weights and quantities for diverse items such as quarry picks, wheel segments, paint brushes, cooking stoves, door locks, glue and glue pots, grind stones, linseed oil, plows, window glass, plugs of feathers, and white lead. Items were sent to an unnamed "Acting Quartermaster," and items not received were so noted. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Fortification -- Southwest, New -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, New -- Sources 
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2Author:  Hunter, William W., active 1844-1852.Add to Favorites
 Title:  Diary-Journal of Events, etc. on a Journey from Missouri to California 1849 ead 
 Date(s):  1849 
 Abstract:  Daily journal describing conditions and events of journey from Missouri, through New Mexico and southern Arizona, to California, April 23, 1849 to December 6, 1849. Contains references to San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, Ariz., and Apaches. Includes tables of distances from various points, and a map on 4 separate sheets. Accompanied by a typed transcript. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Overland journeys to the Pacific. | Pioneers -- Southwest, New -- Diaries. 
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