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Superintendent Luce confirms that William C. Williams and Frank Neely were members of the 7th Cavalry’s 1876 expedition. Under the command of General Terry, they would have been near Medora, North Dakota, on May 29-30, 1876. The name Dudley was not found on the muster rolls but he could have been a teamster or part of a different unit.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1949-12-24
Diary entries and other documentation from members of General Custer’s 1876 expedition during their time in the North Dakota badlands near present day Medora, North Dakota.
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Diary extracts and other documents from members of General Custer’s 1876 expedition as they travel through the North Dakota badlands.
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Hand drawn maps illustrating Sully’s Trail and Custer’s Trail near Flat Top Butte. In a handwritten note, Ray W. Lingk suggests ways to improve the map.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1955-02-13
Distances of landmarks along Sully’s Trail from the “water hole battle site.”
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List of required illustrations for Badlands to 1879.
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Course of Sully Trail from Fort Rice to the Little Missouri River hand drawn on a modern map.
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Hand drawn map of the course of Sully Trail and Custer Trail in western North Dakota.
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Hand drawn map of the course of Sully Trail near Killdeer Village.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-07-17
Hand drawn map of the course of Sully Trail near the intersection of Custers Wash and the Little Missouri River.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1953-07-17
Fire control map of Billings County and Golden Valley County, North Dakota, with handwritten notes regarding a battle taking place in section 21.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1931-09-13
Map of the course of Sully Trail in Richland County and Wibaux County, Montana.
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The course of General Sully’s 1864 campaign hand drawn on a modern map.
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The author attacks President Roosevelt for meeting with Booker T. Washington and courting the African American vote. The article claims that the African Americans of Albertville, Alabama, do not believe in racial equality and would give Roosevelt a cold reception.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901
John W. Cary claims that he collected funds for the Wimberly Combine of New Orleans, Louisiana, at the direction of Henry Demas. There was an understanding that the people who donated would be appointed to federal positions and Cary would also receive an appointment for his work. No one has received an appointment and Cary has been threatened with prosecution. Cary suggests that if President McKinley looks into the matter the people will be given back their money.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1898-11-07
Emil Hartman received a letter from Vice President Roosevelt requesting further information in the duel between Hartman’s son, Adolph, and Lieutenant Pachmann of the German army that took place in Aachen, Germany. The duel was over an insult to the United States. Hartman was pleased that Roosevelt was interested in the duel and sent him the original letters he received from his son.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-08-26
The creation of the Northern Securities Company is another step towards the consolidation of the nation’s railroad system. The new entity is almost a monopoly west of the Mississippi River. If railroad consolidation and organization continues the government will be in a perfect position to assume control.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-14
Typed transcript of an invoice for upholstery at Mount Vernon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1759-08
James Roosevelt attempts to settle payment on a bond from Josiah Holmes, Esq. Roosevelt asks Holmes to settle between him and the former holder of the bond, Mr. Leffers, rather than allowing the matter to go to law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1764-12
Senator Platt is not familiar with P. P. Casey and is unsure if he resides in New York City, or is a pastor at a New York church. However, he has no objections to Casey’s appointment as a military chaplain.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1901-11-12