This excerpt from William Wingate Sewall’s ledger book notes a trip to Little Missouri, Dakota Territory, and the beginning of the construction of the Elkhorn Ranch house.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1884-07-24

Creator(s)

Sewall, William Wingate, 1845-1930

Language

English

Period

Dakota Rancher (June 1884-1886)

Repository

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Page Count

1

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Image

Resource Type

Other

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Theodore Roosevelt National Park – National Park Service and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

Excerpt from William Wingate Sewall’s ledger book. [July 24, 1884]. Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o273753. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Sewall, William Wingate, 1845-1930. Excerpt from William Wingate Sewall’s ledger book. [24 Jul. 1884]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o273753.

APA:

Sewall, William Wingate, 1845-1930., [1884, July 24]. Excerpt from William Wingate Sewall’s ledger book.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o273753.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 8, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park.

APA:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-national-park.