Journals and letters, 1849-1856

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Title: Journals and letters, 1849-1856
Creator: Doyle, Simon
Abstract: Two journals describe trips in 1849 and 1854 from Rushville to California, and a return journey in 1856 by way of the Isthmus of Panama. Doyle describes the routes and his experiences from 1849 to 1851 at Long's Bar, Oregon Bar, Union Bar, in the Feather River Valley. The third volume contains ten letters to his parents and brothers Manville, James, and Sam from 1849 to 1851
Description: Doyle, son of Edward Doyle of Rushville, Illinois, served in the Mexican War as 2d Lt. in Dunlap's Company of Illinois Cavalry. He traveled to California with his brother James and a company of Rushville friends in 1849, returned home, and traveled a second time to California with his brother A. J. Doyle.
Incomplete typed transcript available.
Available on microfilm.
Journals in original bindings.
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Frederick A. C. Baker and sold at auction at the Ritter-Hopson Galleries, 1932. Given to the library by William Robertson Coe.
Extent: 3 v. (in 2 boxes)
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Diaries United States
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Subject (Geographic): California.
California
Feather River Valley (Calif.)
Panama, Isthmus of (Panama)
West (U.S.)
Subject (Name): Doyle, Edward.
Doyle, James, fl.1846-1852.
Doyle, Manville.
Doyle, Sam.
Doyle, Simon.
Subject (Topic): Frontier and pioneer life
Mines and mineral resources
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Description and travel
Subjects: Doyle, Edward
Doyle, James, fl.1846-1852
Doyle, Manville
Doyle, Sam
Doyle, Simon
Frontier and pioneer life > California
Mines and mineral resources > California
Overland journeys to the Pacific
California > Description and travel
Feather River Valley (Calif.)
Panama, Isthmus of (Panama)
West (U.S.) > Description and travel
United States
Overland journeys to the Pacific > 1849
Overland journeys to the Pacific > 1854

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Citation: Simon Doyle Journals and Letters. Western Americana Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.