Letters from Camp Floyd [photocopies]

Collection

Identifier: MS 0191

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The letters from Camp Floyd [photocopies] (1859) consists of two letters which provide a glimpse of life at this Utah army outpost. The letters are photocopies with transcriptions provided. One letter was written by Elon John Farnsworth, Assistant Forage Master at the camp. He describes the army's journey, camp life, and his love for a girl. The other was written by Captain William D. Smith. He describes the arrival of the army into the Salt Lake Valley and its subsequent encampment in Cedar Valley. He also gives some observations on camp conditions and the political situation in Utah Territory. The collection also contains come correspondence surrounding the acquisition of the Farnsworth letter.

Dates

1859

Creator

Farnsworth, Elon, 1799-1877 (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.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Camp Floyd collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.