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1. Diaries, journals, and notebooks, 1849-1850
- Creator:
- Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889
- Call Number:
- WA MSS 50
- Image Count:
- 844
- Abstract:
- The diaries describe an 1849 expedition by way of St. Joseph, Fort Kearney, Fort Laramie, South Pass, Sublette's Cut-off, Bear River, Cantonment Loring, Raft River, the Humboldt, Lassen's Route to Deer Creek, and Bruff's camp. They contain maps and sk...
- Description:
- Bruff was a draftsman in the Bureau of Topographical Engineers. He organized and led an 1849 expedition by Washington City and California Mining Association.
- Subject (Geographic):
- California and West (U.S.)
- Subject (Name):
- Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889. and Washington City and California Mining Association.
- Subject (Topic):
- Overland journeys to the Pacific and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Diaries, journals, and notebooks, 1849-1850
2. Diary of a voyage from New York to California and return trip by train, 1874-1875
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-1415
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1
- Image Count:
- 79
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- The diary records an 1874 voyage from New York via Panama to California. The unidentified author describes the weather, the ship's progress, shipboard life, Aspinwall (Colón), Panama, the train trip across the Isthmus, the landscape and villages, Aca...
- Subject (Geographic):
- Nevada., United States., West (U.S.), Acapulco (Mexico), Colón (Panama), California, Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.), Nevada, Panama, Salt Lake City (Utah), and San Francisco (Calif.)
- Subject (Name):
- Central Pacific Railroad Company., Colon (Steamship), Montana (Steamship), Panama Railroad Co., and Union Pacific Railroad Company.
- Subject (Topic):
- Agriculture, Alfalfa, Railroad travel, and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Diary of a voyage from New York to California and return trip by train, 1874-1875
3. Journal. Jos. P. Hamelin jr. of Lexington, Missouri / 1849-1857
- Creator:
- Hamelin, Joseph P., Jr., 1823-
- Call Number:
- WA MSS 239
- Image Count:
- 163
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- The journal records an 1849 trip from Missouri, beginning on the ship Highland Mary to old Fort Kearney, overland by the Platte and Sweetwater, Fort Bridger, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, the southern trail, Virgin River, Cajon Pass, and Sacramento. H...
- Description:
- Hamelin had been in the Southwest as early as 1842 and in Santa Fé as an employee of James Aull.
- Subject (Geographic):
- West (U.S.), California, Fort Laramie (Wyo.), Los Angeles (Calif.), and Salt Lake City (Utah)
- Subject (Name):
- Hamelin, Joseph P., Jr., 1823-, Highland Mary (Ship), and Russell, Majors and Waddell.
- Subject (Topic):
- Frontier and pioneer life, Overland journeys to the Pacific, and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal. Jos. P. Hamelin jr. of Lexington, Missouri / 1849-1857
4. Journals and letters, 1849-1851
- Creator:
- Swain, William, 1821-1904
- Call Number:
- WA MSS 466
- Image Count:
- 6
- Abstract:
- The journals and letters to his family and friends describe an 1849 trip from New York to California, by way of the Lakes, Chicago, St. Louis, and Independence. It notes preparations for the overland journey and traveling with the Wolverine Rangers to...
- Description:
- In 1849, Swain, with F. A. Bailey, M. Hutchinson, and J. Root,left Youngstown, New York, to join the California gold rush. After a few months at the mines, he returned to New York by Panama. He was a farmer in Youngstown and became prominent in local ...
- Subject (Geographic):
- California., California, Feather River Valley (Calif.), and West (U.S.)
- Subject (Name):
- Bailey, Frederick A., Hutchinson, Michael., Root, John, fl. 1849., Swain, George, 1819-1892., Swain, Patience., Swain, Sabrina., Swain, William, 1821-1904., and Wolverine Rangers (Firm)
- Subject (Topic):
- Frontier and pioneer life, Gold mines and mining, Ocean travel, Gold discoveries, and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journals and letters, 1849-1851
5. Journals and letters, 1849-1856
- Creator:
- Doyle, Simon
- Call Number:
- WA MSS 144
- Container / Volume:
- Originals
- Image Count:
- 4
- 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 Fea...
- 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 ...
- Subject (Geographic):
- California., California, Feather River Valley (Calif.), Panama, Isthmus of (Panama), and West (U.S.)
- Subject (Name):
- Doyle, Edward., Doyle, James, fl.1846-1852., Doyle, Manville., Doyle, Sam., and Doyle, Simon.
- Subject (Topic):
- Frontier and pioneer life, Mines and mineral resources, Overland journeys to the Pacific, and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journals and letters, 1849-1856
6. Notes on a trip to California, and life in the mines 1849-1853
- Creator:
- Stuart, Joseph Alonzo, b. 1825
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-619
- Image Count:
- 3
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- The diary describes an 1849 overland journey to St. Joseph by rail and boat, and then by mule to California. The diary describes two years in the mines and Stuart's return to Lowell, Massachusetts, by way of Nicaragua. In 1851 he set out for Nicaragua...
- Description:
- In 1849 Stuart joined the Granite State and California Mining and Trading Company of Boston, which combined with the Mt. Washington Company of Boston.
- Subject (Geographic):
- California., California, and West (U.S.)
- Subject (Name):
- Stuart, Joseph Alonzo, b. 1825., Granite State and California Mining and Trading Company., and Mt. Washington Company.
- Subject (Topic):
- Frontier and pioneer life, Gold mines and mining, Ocean travel, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Voyages to the Pacific coast, Description and travel, and Gold discoveries
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Notes on a trip to California, and life in the mines 1849-1853
7. Overland journey : from Kansas to California / 1859
- Creator:
- Cramer, Thomas J. B.
- Call Number:
- WA MSS 115
- Image Count:
- 285
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- The diary describes the journey from Kansas to California along the California Trail, by way of Fort Kearny, the Platte and Sweetwater, Fort Bridger, Salt Lake City, the Mormon route by Pilot Springs to the Humboldt and Carson Rivers, Hope Valle...
- Description:
- Cramer, of Douglas County, Kansas, was judge of the 1855 elections, inspector general of the militia, and territorial treasurer under the Lecompton Constitution. He was the pro-slavery candidate for treasurer in 1857. He left for California in 1859 wi...
- Subject (Geographic):
- California., California National Historic Trail., Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail., California, and West (U.S.)
- Subject (Name):
- Cramer, Samuel. and Cramer, Thomas J. B.
- Subject (Topic):
- Frontier and pioneer life, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Politics and government, and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Overland journey : from Kansas to California / 1859
8. Voyage to California, 1849-1853
- Creator:
- Windeler, Adolphus
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-748
- Image Count:
- 3
- Resource Type:
- unspecified
- Abstract:
- The journal describes an 1849 voyage to San Francisco by way of Cape Horn, working in the bay unloading ships, and the daily routine of gold mining. Windeler, with eight others, formed a company and their account books, containing entries for various ...
- Description:
- Windeler was a native of Hamburg, Germany who sailed from New York to California as a member of the crew of the ship Probus.
- Subject (Geographic):
- California. and California
- Subject (Name):
- Christendorff, Carl Frederich., Windeler, Adolphus., and Probus (Ship)
- Subject (Topic):
- Frontier and pioneer life, Gold mines and mining, Loading and unloading, Voyages to the Pacific coast, Description and travel, and Gold discoveries
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Voyage to California, 1849-1853
9. W. C. Burnett family papers, 1850-1905
- Creator:
- Burnett, W. C., (Wellington C.)
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-1620
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1
- Image Count:
- 69
- Abstract:
- The Burnett Family Papers consist of diaries, memoirs, invitations, and miscellaneous printed material. The diary of Lester Burnett, the father of W. C. Burnett, chronicles his journey to San Francisco by way of Panama, and his early days there. The e...
- Description:
- W. C. Burnett was a lawyer who became a California State Senator representing Yolo and Yuba Counties in 1856. In the Mexican War, he fought as a member of Company "E" in the 15th Infantry. He later practiced law in San Francisco. Lester Burnett became...
- Subject (Geographic):
- California, San Francisco (Calif.), and Sacramento (Calif.)
- Subject (Name):
- Burnett, W. C., (Wellington C.), Burnett, Lester., and Burnett, Jane Cleveland.
- Subject (Topic):
- Voyages to the Pacific coast and Description and travel
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > W. C. Burnett family papers, 1850-1905