[Diary of an expedition with John James Audubon]

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Title: [Diary of an expedition with John James Audubon]
Creator: Bell, John G., 1812-1879
Contributor: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851
Published / Created: 1843 June 11-October 19
Abstract: Holograph manuscript diaries kept by John G. Bell during his participation in John James Audubon’s Missouri River expedition in 1843. This volume is a printed diary, published by Jansen and Bell, New York, completed in manuscript for March 11-December 31, with brief entries describing collection of specimens, hunting of buffalo and other animals, and noting specimens mounted after his return to New York.
Description: Pages [34-37] blank.
Printed dates of diary do not correspond with author's dates of entry.
Extent: 1 vol.
16 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: WA MSS S-1752
Collection Title: Diaries of an expedition with John James Audubon, 1843 Mar 11-Dec 31
Collection / Other Creator: Bell, John G., 1812-1879

Format: text
Genre: Diaries
Manuscripts
Subject (Geographic): Missouri River Valley --Description and travel
Yellowstone River Valley --Description and travel
Subject (Name): Audubon, John James, 1785-1851
Subject (Topic): American bison hunting
Natural history --Missouri River Valley
Natural history --Yellowstone River Valley

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