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Finding Aid for the Edward Worrell : A journal of a campaign through the south western and western prairies in the months
of May and June 1833
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Description
Two copies (one full, one partial) of a daily journal kept by U.S. Army surgeon Edward Worrell. The journal is noteworthy
for its insights into the day-to-day life of a solider in the American West, as well as the attitudes of such soldiers on
Native American culture.
Background
Edward Worrell was born in Delaware; he left civilian life to serve as an assistant surgeon at Fort Gibson, a post he held
from 1832-1833. He was honorably discharged in 1842 and died in 1877.
Extent
68 leaves : paper ; 250 x 205 mm.
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.