Marcus Claudius Marcellus Hammond, 1841
Scope and Contents
This item is a small notebook apparently in the hand of Marcus Claudius Marcellus Hammond describing a buffalo hunt which started at Fort Gibson, June 21, 1841. Four men with their servants took part in the hunt. There are approximately eighty pages devoted to the description of the hunt and their experiences at various camps. Toward the end of the narrative he has a short list of Indian words with the English translation, a rough account of some of his expenses, and at the very end, some poetry.
Dates
- Creation: 1841
Creator
- Hammond, Marcus Claudius Marcellus, 1814-1876 (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is by appointment only.
Biographical / Historical
Marcus Claudius Marcellus Hammond was born in Newberry district, South Carolina 12 December 1914, The second of several sons. A graduate of West Point and in 1838 was part of the Army presence forcing the Cherokee Removal. In 1841, after the time of this diary, he was in Florida during the expedition into the Everglades.
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
The book and paper are in good condition, but written entirely with pencil, and, as he writes a very small hand, extremely difficult to read.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum Repository
1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd.
Tulsa Ok 74127
918-631-6441