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Autobiography and Diary of James Pace

1831 to 1888
1846 to 1847
AZ 205
Collection Guide
First Page of "A Biographical Sketch of the Life of James Pace"

James Pace (1811-1888) was a Lieutenant in the Mormon Battalion in the U.S. Army.

This collection includes Pace's autobiography, pp. 1-18, and diary, pp. 19-86. Typescript of diary compiled while serving with Mormon Battalion describes events, travel conditions, and encounters with native peoples, Spaniards, and Americans.

Included materials:
Manuscript
Subject Area:
Religion
Military
Collection Area:
Arizona & Southwest

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