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Fort Abercrombie (Abercrombie, N.D.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

David McCauley Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 329
Abstract Postmaster, express agent and army sutler for Fort Abercrombie.
Dates: 1845-1955

Fort Abercrombie Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 400
Abstract Pamphlets and newspaper clippings including one on the cemetery listing soldiers, Indians, and children of military personnel buried there. Fort site has been restored and is a state park.
Dates: 1926-1962

Henry Lueg Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 1166
Abstract Typed translations (49 leaves and 83 leaves) of Mr. Lueg's 1867 diary documenting a 77-member wagon train journey, organized by a Capt. P.B. Davy, from St. Cloud, Minn. to Helena, Mont. and then on to Portland, Ore., going through North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, and Washington. The route in North Dakota included stops at forts Abercrombie, Ransom, Stevenson, Berthold, and Buford. There is also a partial list of the persons in the party. Also in the collection are two articles based on the diary...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1930-1961

Jimmy Mulligan, Fur Trader, and Scout Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 180
Overview Consists of a typed copy of his biographical story on Jimmy Mulligan's life, Fort Abercrombie and the 1862 Indian conflict. This story is based on what Mr. Mulligan related to Mr. Wiltse in 1900 while working for him. Mr. Mulligan was an Irish immigrant, making his home in Winnipeg, Canada. Includes mention of his trading with Indians, their food, their horses, driving ox teams, a ride to St. Cloud, Minn. for ammunition, investing his money, driving a dog team, another ride to St. Cloud for...
Dates: 1953

John J. Shely Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 188
Abstract John Shely was a pioneer settler at Shelly, Minnesota.
Dates: 1872-1956

John Woart Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 421
Abstract Original letters and typed transcriptions written to his sister and mother at Sandy Hill, Washington County, N.Y. while stationed at Fort Abercrombie, N.D. One letter is from Ella Dewey Woart to her grandmother. Letters comment on life at the fort and mention various family members.
Dates: 1870-1871