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John Gregory Bourke papers,
1873-1897
AZ 347
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| Creator: |
Bourke, John Gregory,
1846-1896 |
| Collection Name: | John Gregory
Bourke papers,
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| Inclusive Dates: | 1873-1897 |
| Physical Description: | 15 items |
| Abstract: | This collection includes correspondence, including letters from Gen.
George Crook recommending Bourke for promotions, letters from publishers, and
others to and from Bourke relating to his writing and military experiences. |
| Collection Number: | AZ 347 |
| Repository: |
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/
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Biographical Note
John Gregory Bourke was a U.S. Army soldier, ethnologist, and
author.
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes correspondence, including letters from Gen.
George Crook recommending Bourke for promotions, letters from publishers, and
others to and from Bourke relating to his writing and military experiences.
Restrictions
None.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish
from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record,
the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The
user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the
University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all
claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of
copyright.
Access Terms
Personal Name(s)
Bourke, John Gregory, 1846-1896 --
Correspondence
Crook, George, 1829-1890 --
Correspondence
Genre Form(s)Correspondence
Credit Line
John Gregory Bourke papers(AZ 347). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.
Container List
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| 1 | 1 | | General George Crook: Generals Orders no. 14. Typewritten,
regarding 2nd Lt. John Bourke and the Apache Campaign, Prescott, Arizona
Territory.
, April 9,
1873 |
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| 1 | 1 | | General George Crook to Secretary of War: Typewritten
recommendation of Bourke for appointment to Inspector General's Corps, Whipple
Barracks, Arizona Territory.
, March 15,
1885 |
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| 1 | 1 | | E. A. Snow to President of the United States, Grover
Cleveland: Typewritten recommendation of Bourke for appointment to Inspector
General's Corps, Washington, D. C.
, January 17,
1888 |
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| 1 | 1 | | General George Crook to President of the United States,
Grover Cleveland: Typewritten recommendation of Bourke as Major and Inspector
General, Omaha, Nebraska.
, January 24,
1888 |
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| 1 | 1 | | General George Crook to Bourke's daughter: "Warmest thanks
for your kind congratulations and wishes," etc., Omaha, Nebraska.
, April 15,
1888 |
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| 1 | 1 | | John Bourke and W. H. Lowdermilk & Co.: Agreement
regarding selling of "Scatalogic Rites of All Nations" at $3.50, Washington D.
C.
, March 6
1891 |
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| 1 | 1 | | W. C. Brownell of Scribner's Sons to John Bourke: Regarding
distribution of copies of
On the Border with Crook, New York.
, December 9,
1891 |
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| 1 | 1 | | W. W. Rockhill to John Bourke: Regarding Bourke's
responsibility for the exhibit "La Rabida" at the World's Columbian Exposition,
Chicago?
, September 4,
1893 |
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| 1 | 1 | | Hamlin Russell of the
St. Louis Chronicle to John Bourke:
Regarding past military experiences together and the death of a mutual friend
and officer, St. Louis, Missouri.
, January 19,
1894 |
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| 1 | 1 | | Author John Hittell to John Bourke: Comments on Bourke's
writings and his own, San Francisco.
, April 22,
1894 |
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| 1 | 1 | | Author Thomas H. Wilson to John Bourke: Request for
information about the Arizona campaign, Ft. Omaha, Nebraska.
, November 30,
1894 |
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| 1 | 1 | | John Bourke to Adjutant General, U. S. A.: Request for
copies of history books for information to help in military situations, Ft.
Ethan Allen, Vermont. Request denied on verso.
, June 12,
1895 |
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| 1 | 1 | | John ? to Bourke's wife (?): Regarding a forthcoming visit
and his own wife's illness, Philadelphia.
, December 6,
1897 |
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| 1 | 1 | | T. H. Stanton to Mrs. Bourke: Regarding an unidentified
book.
, No
date |
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| 1 | 1 | | Partially completed voucher, signed by Bourke. |