Albert Carrington

File — Box: 18, Folder: 21

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Journal, 8 April to 10 September 1847. Journal of 1847--trip across the plains. The journal was kept for Amasa Lyman. Since Lyman left company on 3 June 1847 to meet the detachment of the Mormon

Battalion and the Mississippi Mormons who had wintered in Pueblo, he did not arrive in Salt Lake Valley until late July. However, Carrington continued to travel with the main company and kept the journal for that body. This is a daily journal of the trip west in which Carrington describes the geography of each day's travel and gives extensive geologic reports. Carrington lists the people in the company, the number of miles traveled each day, the weather, and notes about other emigrant companies met on the way. The journal is a good source of detail about the physical trail, Indians met, and the reaction of Carrington to daily occurrences during the first Mormon trek west. 53 pp.

Dates

Creation: 1803-1976

Creator

From the Collection: McQuown, Madeline Reeder, 1906-1975 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Two original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.