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Army episodes and anecdotes; or Life at Vancouver Barracks. The romance and the reality of the

Creator:
Anderson, Thomas McArthur, 1836-1917
Call Number:
WA MSS 6
Image Count:
176
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
A history of Vancouver Barracks (later Fort Vancouver), the Indian wars, the San Juan Islands boundary dispute, and the death of Gen. Canby. The manuscript also contains copies of letters from Dr. William C. McKay, Ranald Macdonald, Gen. C. C. Augur's...
Description:
General Thomas Anderson, was colonel of the 14th Infantry and in command at Vancouver Barracks for many years.
Subject (Geographic):
Fort Vancouver (Wash.), Oregon, and San Juan Islands (Wash.)
Subject (Name):
Augur, Christopher Columbus, 1821-1898. and Anderson, Thomas McArthur, 1836-1917.
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America, Wars, History, and Boundaries
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Army episodes and anecdotes; or Life at Vancouver Barracks. The romance and the reality of the frontier 1853-1893

2.
Joseph B. Brown diary and artwork, [1847]-1957

Creator:
Brown, Joseph B. (Joseph Bullock), 1822-1891
Call Number:
WA MSS S-2114
Container / Volume:
Box 1
Image Count:
124
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Collection of approximately 76 drawings and sketches made by Brown in watercolor, oil, pastel, wash, pencil and ink. Thirty-one drawings depict army forts and western scenery, including Ringgold Barracks, Los Morus, Port Isabel, and San Jose, Texas; F...
Description:
Brown, an army surgeon and self-taught artist, served at several military posts in Texas and the Pacific Northwest in the 1850s. During the Civil War he served with the Army of the Potomac and in the Assistant Surgeon General's office in Louisville.
Subject (Geographic):
Oregon., Texas., Washington (State), Texas, Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.), Fort Dalles (Dalles, Or.), Fort Naches (Or.), Fort Ringgold (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Fort Vancouver (Wash.), Hood, Mount (Or.), Oregon, Port Isabel (Tex.), and Washington
Subject (Name):
Brown, Joseph B., 1822-1891., Lee, Robert E. 1807-1870. (Robert Edward),, and United States. Army
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America, Wars, Missions, Spanish, Pacific Coast Indians, Wars with, 1847-1865, Military life, Voyages to the Pacific coast, and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Joseph B. Brown diary and artwork, [1847]-1957

3.
Joseph B. Brown diary and artwork, [1847]-1957

Creator:
Brown, Joseph B. (Joseph Bullock), 1822-1891
Call Number:
WA MSS S-2114
Container / Volume:
Box 2
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Collection of approximately 76 drawings and sketches made by Brown in watercolor, oil, pastel, wash, pencil and ink. Thirty-one drawings depict army forts and western scenery, including Ringgold Barracks, Los Morus, Port Isabel, and San Jose, Texas; F...
Description:
Brown, an army surgeon and self-taught artist, served at several military posts in Texas and the Pacific Northwest in the 1850s. During the Civil War he served with the Army of the Potomac and in the Assistant Surgeon General's office in Louisville.
Subject (Geographic):
Oregon., Texas., Washington (State), Texas, Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.), Fort Dalles (Dalles, Or.), Fort Naches (Or.), Fort Ringgold (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Fort Vancouver (Wash.), Hood, Mount (Or.), Oregon, Port Isabel (Tex.), and Washington
Subject (Name):
Brown, Joseph B., 1822-1891., Lee, Robert E. 1807-1870. (Robert Edward),, and United States. Army
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America, Wars, Missions, Spanish, Pacific Coast Indians, Wars with, 1847-1865, Military life, Voyages to the Pacific coast, and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Joseph B. Brown diary and artwork, [1847]-1957

4.
Photographs of Colorado, California and Washington [graphic].

Call Number:
WA Photos 97
Image Count:
170
Abstract:
Card photographs of Colorado, California and Washington. In Colorado, there are views of Manitou, Garden of the Gods, and Pikes Peak. In Yosemite there are views of Yosemite Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Nevada and Vernal Falls, Glarin Point, Half Dome,...
Description:
Manuscript captions on verso of mounts. The majority of the photographs are circular Kodak prints on rectangular mounts.
Subject (Geographic):
Washington, California, Colorado, Alcatraz Island (Calif.), Angel Island (Calif.), Yosemite National Park (Calif.), Washington (State), Fort Vancouver (Wash.), and Manitou Springs (Colo.)
Subject (Topic):
Circus, Parades, Fourth of July celebrations, and Soldiers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Photographs of Colorado, California and Washington [graphic].