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Frank West Journal

1884 to 1885
MS 288
Digital Collection
Collection Guide

One volume journal containing handwritten entries from 1884- 1885, recording marches during the Apache campaign. The routes are from Fort Huachuca, Arizona, to Fort Craig, New Mexico; from Fort Craig to Fort Wingate, and from there to Deming. Hand-drawn maps accompany some entries, as do logs of miles traveled. Some biographical material is included that relates to his military career.

Included materials:
Manuscript
Subject Area:
Military
Indigenous Peoples of the Americas
Collection Area:
Arizona & Southwest

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