Capt. Jesse Gove of the 10th Regt. describes the return journey of the Utah Expedition sent out by President Buchanan against the Mormons in 1857. Gove records the trip from Fort Bridger by way of the Green River, Big and Little Sandy, Pacific Pony Express Station, South Pass, Devil's Gate, Platte Bridge, and Fort Laramie. The regiment stayed at the Fort and then continued on to Dripp's Trading Past, Scott's Bludds, Fort Kearney, and Fort Leavenworth. Volume (transcript) scanned.
Description:
Gift of William Robertson Coe.
Subject (Geographic):
West (U.S.)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Gove, Jesse Augustus, 1824-1862, United States Army Infantry Regiment, 10th, and Utah Expedition (1857-1858)
