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Utah Batteries A and B records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 3314

Content Description

The Utah Batteries A and B records (1898-1899) contain discharge payroll documents for members of A and B Batteries of Utah U.S. Volunteers. These records contain birthplace, physical description, occupation, and military information. General payroll records are also included providing details of military pay, some additional military information about destinations, sickness, fines, etc., as well as the signature of each soldier.

Also included in the records are general orders, to Major Richard W. Young, dated June 2, 1898, putting Young in charge of Utah A and B Batteries. Young was affiliated with Battery A, but was the senior officer of the two Batteries (A and B).

Dates

  • 1898-1899

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

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms .

Biographical / Historical

Utah Batteries A and B of the Utah Volunteers were mustered in 9 May 1898 at Fort Douglas, Utah. The groups were under the direction of Richard W. Young, a West Point graduate and grandson of Brigham Young; and Frank Grant from the Utah National Guard. Initially Utah Volunteers numbered 425, but climbed to 800 by the end of the campaign.

The Utah groups participated in the capture of Manila and the surrender of Spanish troops on 14 August 1898. Utah Artillery A and B left the Philippines 24 June 1899. They fought in over 100 engagements. Fifteen men in the group died from effects of fighting or disease. Fourteen were wounded.

Citation: Historial note taken from acquisition documentation created by Tschanz Rare Books.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Utah Batteries A and B records contain payroll documents for several volunteers along with general orders directed to Major Richard W. Young. Utah Batteries A and B participated in the capture of Manila and the surrender of Spanish troops in 1898 during the Spanish-American War.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Tschanz Rare Book in 2019.

Processing Information

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2024.
Title
Utah Batteries A and B records
Author
Finding aid written by Betsey Welland.
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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