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Re: Seeking military records of Dr Robert Murray & Capt Hannibal Day
Rebecca Collier
Aug 1, 2020 9:35 PM
1 person found this helpfulDear Mr. Holmes,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
We searched the National Archives Catalog and located Carded Records Relating to Civil War Staff Officers in the Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1917 (Record Group 94) that includes the file unit Murray, Robert -- Surgeon. We also located Letters Received, 1805 - 1889 in Record Group 94 that includes digitized file units Murray, Robert - 1846 - File No. M414 and Day, Hannibal - Vermont - 1839 - File No. D180. In addition, we located Letters Received, 1871 - 1894 in Record Group 94 that includes the Consolidated Military Officer's File of Colonel Hannibal Day. Plus, we located the Letters Sent by Major Justus McKinstry, 7/1847 - 12/1854 in the Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General (Record Group 92) that includes Camp Far West, California from November 1849 to February 1850. The digitized files are available using the Catalog. For access to the non-digitized records, please contact the National Archives at Washington, DC - Textual Reference (RDT1) via email at archives1reference@nara.gov.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of NARA staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgement as well as a substantive response to your reference request from RDT1. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.
Lastly, we suggest reviewing the U.S. Army Medical Department, Office of Medical History article about Robert Murrary, Surgeon General.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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Re: Seeking military records of Dr Robert Murray & Capt Hannibal Day
I am amazed that you got back to me so quickly with places to look. What I am looking for is anything related to Camp Far West (1849-1852), located near Wheatland California. It sat on the north side of the Bear River on the California Emigrant Trail. The 2nd Infantry Co.'s E and F were stationed there. I am looking for anything, but particularly maps of the Camp and its layout of buildings. Even a written description of the layout would be helpful. I believe Dr. Robert Murray must have made notes of the buildings and layout. There is a Camp and emigrant cemetery very close to the Camp. We have located 18 corpses, but we only have the names of four soldiers and one civilian. If you can find any additional sources I would be deeply grateful.
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Re: Seeking military records of Dr Robert Murray & Capt Hannibal Day
Rebecca Collier
Aug 17, 2020 8:31 PM
1 person found this helpfulDear Mr. Holmes,
Thank you for posting your follow-up request on History Hub!
We searched the National Archives Catalog and located only the series pertaining to Camp Far West in our , the Letters Sent by Major Justus McKinstry, 7/1847 - 12/1854 in the Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General (Record Group 92). Major McKinstry was stationed at Camp Far West, California from November 1849 - February 1850. For access to the letters, please contact the National Archives at Washington, DC - Textual Reference (RDT1) via email at archives1reference@nara.gov.
We also located the Maps and Plans of Early Posts, Harbors, and Frontier Areas, 1812 - 1855 in the Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1917 (Record Group 94) that may include Camp Far West. For access to these records, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Cartographic (RDSC) via email at carto@nara.gov.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of NARA staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgement as well as a substantive response to your reference request from RDT1 and RDSC. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.
If Dr. Murray kept a journal, it may have been donated to a local historical society or state archives.
We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!
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