Journal, 1846-1847
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Description
- Title
- Journal, 1846-1847
- Creator
- Magoffin, Susan Shelby, 1827-1855
- Abstract
-
The second volume of a personal journal of a young lady from Independence, Missouri, who follows her husband, a Santa Fé trader, to the Southwest in the early stages of the Mexican war. She describes people, events regarding the acquisition of the New Mexican territory, caravan trading, Gen. Kearny's conquest of New Mexico, the Mexican War, her experiences of trail and pioneer life, hunting, and encounters with Indians. The first 49 pages of the journal consist of copied and original poetry
- Description
- There are 32 loose pages laid in front of the journal.
- Extent
- 253 p.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Digitization Note
- 32 loose pages (1847 June-September) with discreet pagination from front of journal are presented chronologically following p. 206. Blanks at end (26 p.) not digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- WA MSS S-867
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
- Diaries United States
- Resource Type
- unspecified
- Subject (Geographic)
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Bent's Fort (Colo.)
Chihuahua (Mexico : State)
El Paso (Tex.)
Fort Macy (N.M.)
Little Arkansas River (Kan.)
Pecos (N.M.)
Saltillo (Coahuila, Mexico)
Santa Fe (N.M.)
Southwest, New
Taos (N.M.) - Subject (Name)
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Ampudia, Pedro de, 1805-1868.
Archuleta, Diego, 1814-1884.
Armijo, Manuel, 1792?-1853.
Belknap, William Goldsmith, d. 1851.
Bent, Charles, 1799-1847.
Bent, George, 1814-1847.
Bliss, William Wallace Smith, 1815-1853.
Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876.
Chavez y Castillo, Mariano.
Clark, Meriwether Lewis, 1809-1881.
Cooke, Philip St. George, 1809-1895.
Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879.
Davy, Cornelius.
Donaldson, James Lowry, 1814-1885.
Doniphan, Alexander William.
Gilpin, William, 1815-1894.
Gregg, Josiah, 1806-1850.
Howard, John Eager, d. 1862.
Hunter, David, 1802-1886.
Kearny, Stephen Watts, 1794-1848.
Kendall, Geo. Wilkins 1809-1867. (George Wilkins),
McDowell, Sarah Shelby, 1785-1847.
Magoffin, James Wiley, 1799-1868.
Magoffin, Samuel, 1801-1888.
Magoffin, Susan Shelby, 1827-1855.
Ortiz, Ramon.
Ortiz, Tomas.
Owens, Samuel D., d. 1847.
Peck, William 1820-1892. (William Guy),
Pino, Manuel.
Prentice, George D. 1802-1870. (Geroge Denison),
Prentiss, James H., 1809-1848.
Price, Sterling, 1809-1867.
Robidou, Antoine, 1794-1860.
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794?-1876.
Shelby, James, 1784-1848.
Shelby, Thomas Hart, 1789-1869.
Stanley, John Mix, 1814-1872.
Stockton, Robert Field, 1795-1866.
Swords, Thomas, 1806-1886.
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850.
Trias, Angel.
Urrea, José, 1797-1849.
Warner, William Horace.
Washington, John Macrae, 1797-1853.
Wool, John Ellis, 1784-1869.
Worth, William Jenkins, 1794-1849.
Wright, George, 1803-1865.
Mexico. President (1846 : Paredes y Arrillaga) - Subject (Topic)
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Indians of North America
Social life and customs
Apache Indians
Comanche Indians
Navajo Indians
History
Description and travel
Mexican War, 1846-1848 - Subjects
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Ampudia, Pedro de, 1805-1868
Archuleta, Diego, 1814-1884
Armijo, Manuel, 1792?-1853
Belknap, William Goldsmith, d. 1851
Bent, Charles, 1799-1847
Bent, George, 1814-1847
Bliss, William Wallace Smith, 1815-1853
Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876
Chavez y Castillo, Mariano
Clark, Meriwether Lewis, 1809-1881
Cooke, Philip St. George, 1809-1895
Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879
Davy, Cornelius
Donaldson, James Lowry, 1814-1885
Doniphan, Alexander William
Gilpin, William, 1815-1894
Gregg, Josiah, 1806-1850
Howard, John Eager, d. 1862
Hunter, David, 1802-1886
Kearny, Stephen Watts, 1794-1848
Kendall, Geo. Wilkins (George Wilkins), 1809-1867
McDowell, Sarah Shelby, 1785-1847
Magoffin, James Wiley, 1799-1868
Magoffin, Samuel, 1801-1888
Magoffin, Susan Shelby, 1827-1855
Ortiz, Ramon
Ortiz, Tomas
Owens, Samuel D., d. 1847
Peck, William (William Guy), 1820-1892
Pino, Manuel
Prentice, George D. (Geroge Denison), 1802-1870
Prentiss, James H., 1809-1848
Price, Sterling, 1809-1867
Robidou, Antoine, 1794-1860
Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794?-1876
Shelby, James, 1784-1848
Shelby, Thomas Hart, 1789-1869
Stanley, John Mix, 1814-1872
Stockton, Robert Field, 1795-1866
Swords, Thomas, 1806-1886
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
Trias, Angel
Urrea, José, 1797-1849
Warner, William Horace
Washington, John Macrae, 1797-1853
Wool, John Ellis, 1784-1869
Worth, William Jenkins, 1794-1849
Wright, George, 1803-1865
Mexico. President (1846 : Paredes y Arrillaga)
Indians of North America > Social life and customs
Apache Indians
Comanche Indians
Navajo Indians
Bent's Fort (Colo.)
Chihuahua (Mexico : State) > History
El Paso (Tex.)
Fort Macy (N.M.) > Description and travel
Little Arkansas River (Kan.)
Pecos (N.M.) > Description and travel
Saltillo (Coahuila, Mexico)
Santa Fe (N.M.) > History
Southwest, New > Description and travel
Taos (N.M.) > History
United States
Mexican War, 1846-1848
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- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Susan Shelby Magoffin Journal. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 3144646
- Object ID (OID)
- 10646907
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