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John Rankin Pyeatt Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS P99

Scope and Content Note

The letters, chiefly from Pyeatt to his wife, Elizabeth Buchanan Pyeatt, at home in Cane Hill, Arkansas, pertain to his travels in Alabama, 1948, to his overland expedition to the California gold fields as member of Captain Lewis Evans's Company, 1849, and to his experiences in California, 1849-1850. One letter is from A.B.T. [i.e., Andrew? ] Pyeatt to his mother, Elizabeth Buchanan Pyeatt, 1850.

With the exception of Item 8, all letters are written by John R Pyeatt. All are addressed to Elizabeth [Buchanan] Pyeatt at Cane Hill [or Boonsboro], Arkansas.

Dates

  • 1848-1850 and undated

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

Use Restrictions Apply: Original letters restricted for preservation reasons; access to transcripts is available.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

John Rankin Pyeatt (1805-1895) was a member of Captain Lewis Evans's Company on an overland journey to the California gold fields, 1849-1851. He was a resident of the Cane Hill community in Washington County, Arkansas.

Extent

0.02 Linear Feet (1 folders)

Arrangement of the Papers

Letters are arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Twelve items were donated to the University of Arkansas Libraries by Rita Patterson Howard and Kathryn S. Buchanan, Fort Smith, Arkansas, through Mrs. Raymond M. Buchanan, Fayetteville, Arkansas, February, 1973. In April 1974, Jean Patricia Newhouse donated two fragments, which became an addition to item 5 and item 5a. In July 1976, Ms. Pat Donat of Fayetteville donated a four-page fragment that was determined to be the first part of item 5a.

Processing Information

Processed by Samuel A. Sizer, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 1973.

Creator

Source

Title
John Rankin Pyeatt Letters
Status
Completed
Author
Samuel A. Sizer
Date
1973
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444