North West Campaign, 1885
| Database ID | 25856 | |
| Institution | Saskatchewan Archives Board | |
| Fonds/Collection | Russell, Ralph C. | |
| Series | A71 | |
| File/Item Reference | A71_I_2h | |
| Date of creation | 1885 | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 folder; 10 pages; 4 mm | |
| Number of images | 1 | |
| Scope and content | Field diary of Lieutenant J.A.V. Preston of the Midland Battalion. North West Campaign, 1885. Discusses the journey west from Ontario, perceptions on Saskatchewan countryside and people, as well as the relief of Prince Albert. It then follows the Midlands quest west to take part in the pursuit of Big Bear, and eventual departure downriver back to Winnipeg. Also includes an order of battle for the Midland Battalion, and some historical statistics on the uprising. | |
| Copyright holder | Unknown | |
| Copyright expiry date | Unknown | |
| Type | Archival | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Specific document types | Diaries Field notes | |
| Provenance Access Point | Russell, Ralph C. | |
| Place | Grand Rapids, Manitoba, Canada Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada Batoche, Saskatchewan, Canada Frog Lake, Alberta, Canada Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 | |
| Cultural region | Plains Subarctic Canada -- National | |
| Names | Beardy ** [kâ-mîyastowçsit Big Bear, ca. 1828-1889 (Chief) mistahi-maskwa pihtikowa-nahapÄwiyin pihtikwÄn-ayapÄ«wÄ«yan Poundmaker, ca. 1842-1886 (Chief) Preston, J.A.V. | |
| Subject | External representations Warfare Northwest Resistance Armed Forces Armed Forces -- service Indigenous Peoples General | |
| Date Range(s) | 1880-1889 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/25856
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