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Letter Book of William J. Ross

1872 to 1875
AZ 145
Collection Guide
Carbon Copy of Correspondence from Ross

William J. Ross was a U.S. Army officer of the 21st Infantry and a Quartermaster stationed at the Headquarters, Dept. of Arizona, Prescott, Arizona Territory during the period of the letters.

Collection contains holograph carbons of letters written Sept. 4, 1872 to Jan. 15, 1875 concerning accounting for supplies, clothing, equipment, and payrolls for the posts. Most are transmittal letters for reports which are not included. Includes a name index.

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

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