Thomas Morris diary
Collection — Folder: S0990
Identifier: S0990
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a photostat of the diary of Thomas Morris for parts of August and September, 1764. This covers part of his captivity by Native Americans.
Dates
- 1764
Creator
- Morris, Thomas (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Thomas Morris was a British soldier who was stationed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1758. He was captured by Native Americans for a time, but eventually made his way back to Detroit. Morris returned to England in 1767, where he lived for the rest of his life.
Sources:
Morris, Thomas. Journal of Captain Thomas Morris, of His Majesty’s XVII Regiment of Infantry; Detroit, September 25, 1764. 1791. Reprint, The Arthur H. Clark Company, n.d. www.archive.org.
Sources:
Morris, Thomas. Journal of Captain Thomas Morris, of His Majesty’s XVII Regiment of Infantry; Detroit, September 25, 1764. 1791. Reprint, The Arthur H. Clark Company, n.d. www.archive.org.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection contains one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from William Clements Library in 1941.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2013/05 by Jamie Dunn. EAD finding aid created 2013/05 by Jamie Dunn.
Creator
- Morris, Thomas (Person)
- Title
- Thomas Morris diary
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
