HISTORY NEBRASKA MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID
RG3892.AM: Hannibal Day
Journal, map: 1859-1921; mostly 1859-1860
Nebraska Territory: Soldier
Size: 2 items
BACKGROUND NOTE
Hannibal Day was a major in the U.S. Army, 2nd Infantry. This collection relates to his march across Nebraska Territory, 1859-1860.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
This collection consists of a journal and map related to Hannibal Day’s march across Nebraska Territory, with descriptions of terrain and weather. The map shows the route between Ft. Laramie and Ft. Randall.
INVENTORY
Journal; map
Subject headings:
Day, Hannibal
Military roads — Nebraska Territory
Nebraska Territory — Description and travel
Overland journeys
United States. Army. 2nd Infantry
Weather — Nebraska Territory
08-03-2009 Revised TMM/tmm