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1.
Article of agreement made and entered into of the above date witnesseth that a partnership was

Published / Created:
1850 February 14
Call Number:
WA MSS 220
Collection Title:
Correspondence and agreement 1850-1856
Image Count:
2
Abstract:
The collection contains John Gish’s correspondence, 1850-51, which describes his journey west and experiences in California, letters to Gish from associates in the mines, 1852-56, describing life in the mines and conditions in California, and an 1850 agreement of partnership to search for gold in California.
Subject (Name):
Gish, Mary, Hill, Joseph, Hodge, John S., Mays, Abraham, Mekemson, Joseph S., Singer, Jacob, and Wise, John H.
Subject (Topic):
Gold mines and mining --California
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Article of agreement made and entered into of the above date witnesseth that a partnership was formed on the above date for the purpose of migrating to California in search of gold

2.
Diary of a journey from Illinois to Colorado / by James A. Eddy, 1886.

Creator:
Eddy, James A
Published / Created:
1886
Call Number:
WA MSS S-1409 Ed24
Image Count:
59
Abstract:
The diary describes a journey from Albany, Illinois to Aspen, Colorado in the summer of 1886. The author and several other men drove horses overland to Kensaw, Nebraska, transported the stock by rail to Denver, and finally took them overland to Aspen. In Aspen, the author worked a mine with Ira Bacheler and others. Eddy comments on the towns they visited as well as the fields and crops. He occasionally mentions his partners, A. H. Hendrix who they met on the road, and the men he worked with in Aspen. The journal ends with the arrival of Eddy's wife and child in Aspen.
Description:
Diary has been written in from both directions. and The lower half of the first page of the journal has been torn off. Within the text, there is evidence that three pages were removed, but the narrative does not seem to be affected.
Subject (Geographic):
Aspen (Colo.), Colorado--Description and travel, Davenport (Iowa)--Description and travel, Glenwood (Iowa)--Description and travel, Homestead (Iowa)--Description and travel, Iowa City (Iowa)--Description and travel, Iowa--Description and travel, Nebraska--Description and travel, Plattsmouth (Neb.)--Description and travel, and West (U.S.)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Eddy, James A, Hendrix, A. H, Hightman, George, and Wagoner, G. A
Subject (Topic):
Horse industry--United States and Silver mines and mining--Colorado--Pitkin County
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Diary of a journey from Illinois to Colorado / by James A. Eddy, 1886.

3.
Diary of a journey from Serbin, Bastrop Co., Texas to Trinidad, Colorado Territory, 1867 June 6-28

Creator:
Baird, Spruce M. (Spruce McCoy), 1814-1872
Call Number:
WA MSS S-2665
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder: Transcript
Image Count:
28
Abstract:
Autograph manuscript diary of the greater part of Baird's journey by stage, ship, and railroad from Serbin, Texas to Trinidad, Colorado Territory in June of 1867, which he notes on the title page is "affectionately dedicated to his beloved wife and children." Baird's route included New Orleans, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; Memphis, Tennessee; Columbus, Kentucky; Cairo, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; and Kansas City, Junction City, and Salina, Kansas. He describes the scenery, weather, hotels, and individuals he meets along the route. His Confederate sympathies are reflected in bitter comments regarding the destruction of property by Union soldiers during the war and the freed slaves he enounters. He closes "volume first of my diary and narrative" in Salina, Kansas, and notes that he will complete the balance as soon as he can. The diary entries are followed by The Lord's Prayer, Psalm XXV, and notes regarding distances between points along the travel route.
Description:
Spruce M. Baird was born in Glasgow, Kentucky in 1814, and taught school there prior to moving to Texas before the Civil War. He practiced law in Nacogdoches, Texas, served as judge in Santa Fe County (in what became New Mexico), was Indian agent to the Navajos, and was appointed attorney general of New Mexico. Baird returned to Texas during the Civil War and served as a regiment commander in the Confederate army. In 1867 he moved to Trinidad, Colorado where he opened a law office. He died at Cimarron, New Mexico in 1872. He was married in 1848 to Emmacetta Bowdry of Kentucky and was the father of Andrew Bowdry Baird.
Subject (Geographic):
Illinois--Description and travel, Kansas--Description and travel, Kentucky--Description and travel, Louisiana--Description and travel, Mississippi--Description and travel, Missouri--Description and travel, Tennessee--Description and travel, and Texas--Description and travel
Subject (Topic):
Railroad travel--United States and Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Diary of a journey from Serbin, Bastrop Co., Texas to Trinidad, Colorado Territory, 1867 June 6-28 / by S. M. Baird [Transcript]

4.
Diary of an overland journey to California, 1849-1850 / by Sarah Green Davis

Creator:
Davis, Sarah Green
Published / Created:
1849-1850
Call Number:
WA MSS S-1320 D298
Image Count:
72
Abstract:
Sarah Davis's diary records her 1850 trip across the plains with her husband. Entries describe the scenery and trail conditions. Several pages of notes by her husband at the front of the diary indicate he had traveled to California once before in 1849. The journal is accompanied by three photographs of Sarah Davis.
Description:
46v-47r, 68v-72r blank. Blanks not digitized. and The journal is difficult to read due to the faint pencil lead and the handwriting.
Subject (Geographic):
West (U.S.)--Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Davis, Sarah Green
Subject (Topic):
Overland journeys to the Pacific, Overland journeys to the Pacific--1849, and Overland journeys to the Pacific--1850
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Diary of an overland journey to California, 1849-1850 / by Sarah Green Davis

6.
Journal of route to California from my home in Youngstown by way of the Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago

Creator:
Swain, William, 1821-1904
Published / Created:
1849
Call Number:
WA MSS 466
Collection Title:
Journals and letters, 1849-1851
Container / Volume:
Folder 1
Image Count:
4
Abstract:
Journal, April 11-August 6, 1849.
Subject (Geographic):
West (U.S.)--Description and travel
Subject (Topic):
Frontier and pioneer life--California. and Gold mines and mining--California
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal of route to California from my home in Youngstown by way of the Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, and Independence: commencing April 11th, 1849

7.
Journal, 1846-1847

Creator:
Magoffin, Susan Shelby, 1827-1855
Published / Created:
1846-1847
Call Number:
WA MSS S-867
Image Count:
297
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
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:
32 loose pages (1847 June-September) with discreet pagination from front of journal are presented chronologically following p. 206. and Blanks at end (26 p.) not digitized.
Subject (Geographic):
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, and Taos (N.M.)--History
Subject (Name):
Chavez y Castillo, Mariano, 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, Magoffin, James Wiley,--1799-1868, Magoffin, Samuel,--1801-1888, Magoffin, Susan Shelby,--1827-1855, McDowell, Sarah Shelby,--1785-1847, Mexico.--President (1846 : Paredes y Arrillaga), 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, and Wright, George,--1803-1865
Subject (Topic):
Apache Indians, Comanche Indians, Indians of North America--Social life and customs, Mexican War, 1846-1848, and Navajo Indians
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal, 1846-1847

8.
Journey to California across the plains, 1850

Creator:
Blood, James A
Published / Created:
1850
Call Number:
WA MSS S-1442
Container / Volume:
Folder 1
Image Count:
55
Abstract:
James Blood’s pocket diary (84 p.) contains brief entries for his 1850 wagon trip across the plains to Sacramento. He describes the trail, landscape, and his companions. In the back of the volume are what appear to be the scribblings of a child.
Subject (Geographic):
California --Gold discoveries and West (U.S.) --Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Blood, James A
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journey to California across the plains, 1850

9.
Overland journey to Oregon and a return trip, 1845-1847

Creator:
Findley, William
Published / Created:
1845-1847
Call Number:
WA MSS S-33
Image Count:
76
Abstract:
Findley’s journal describes an 1845 trip to Oregon including a list of the company. Part of a return trip in 1847 is recorded.
Description:
Blank pages not digitized and not included in cataloger derived pagination.
Subject (Geographic):
West (U.S.) --Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Overland journey to Oregon and a return trip, 1845-1847

12.
The Overland Travels to California of Solomon Kingery in 1852. A Day-by-Day Journal [Transcript]

Creator:
Kingery, Solomon
Call Number:
WA MSS 286
Collection Title:
Overland letters
Container / Volume:
Folder 2
Image Count:
13
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Kingerly's letters to his parents and friends describe the 1852 journey from Illinois to California by way of Iowa, Kanesville, the Platte and Sweetwater, Kinney's and Hudspeth's Cut-offs, the Shasta and Nobles Pass route, Sierra Nevadas, and Shasta City. The letters note camping places, the cost of ferriage and food, encounters with Indians, sickness, and deaths. Kingerly traveled with a group from Pine Creek, Ogle County, Illinois. One letter describes storekeeping in Shasta City.
Subject (Geographic):
Shasta (Calif.) and West (U.S.)--Description and travel
Subject (Topic):
Overland journeys to the Pacific and Overland journeys to the Pacific--1852
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Overland Travels to California of Solomon Kingery in 1852. A Day-by-Day Journal [Transcript]

13.
The overland route, leaves from the journal of a California emigrant /by Mary L. Rockwood Powers

Creator:
Powers, Mary Rockwood, d. 1858
Published / Created:
1859
Call Number:
WA MSS 387
Image Count:
33
Abstract:
The manuscript describes an 1856 journey from Wisconsin to California starting by train to Chicago and Iowa City, then overland by Council Bluffs, the Platte, Fort Laramie, Malade River, the Humboldt, Lassen’s Cut-off, and the Sacramento Valley. The account reports hardships and sufferings, the friendliness of Mormon women and fellow travelers, but gives few details about the route.
Description:
Autograph manuscript. and Transcribed for the North Western Home Journal.
Subject (Geographic):
West (U.S.) --Description and travel
Subject (Name):
Powers, Americus Windsor
Subject (Topic):
Mormon women and Women pioneers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The overland route, leaves from the journal of a California emigrant /by Mary L. Rockwood Powers, 1859

14.
Waibill of distances encampments and all important points & streems from the Missouri River at Old

Published / Created:
1849
Call Number:
WA MSS 144
Collection Title:
Journals and letters, 1849-1856
Container / Volume:
Folder 1
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Alternative Title:
Waybill of distances encampments and all important points and streams from the Missouri River at Old Fort Kearney across the Plains to California or the new El Dorado of the far West
Description:
Page numbers have been added in pencil and are not continued from journal section.
Subject (Topic):
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Waibill of distances encampments and all important points & streems from the Missouri River at Old Fort Keerney across the Plains to California or the new El Dorado of the far West

15.
[Autograph letter signed] 1850 August 13, Logan County, Ohio [to] John Gish, Sacramento, California

Published / Created:
1850 August 13
Call Number:
WA MSS 220
Collection Title:
Correspondence and agreement 1850-1856
Image Count:
4
Abstract:
The collection contains John Gish’s correspondence, 1850-51, which describes his journey west and experiences in California, letters to Gish from associates in the mines, 1852-56, describing life in the mines and conditions in California, and an 1850 agreement of partnership to search for gold in California.
Subject (Name):
Gish, Mary, Hill, Joseph, Hodge, John S., Mays, Abraham, Mekemson, Joseph S., Singer, Jacob, and Wise, John H.
Subject (Topic):
Gold mines and mining --California
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Autograph letter signed] 1850 August 13, Logan County, Ohio [to] John Gish, Sacramento, California

16.
[Autograph letter signed] 1850 December 29, Eldorado County, California

Published / Created:
1850 December 29
Call Number:
WA MSS 220
Collection Title:
Correspondence and agreement 1850-1856
Image Count:
4
Abstract:
The collection contains John Gish’s correspondence, 1850-51, which describes his journey west and experiences in California, letters to Gish from associates in the mines, 1852-56, describing life in the mines and conditions in California, and an 1850 agreement of partnership to search for gold in California.
Subject (Name):
Gish, Mary, Mekemson, Joseph S., and Wise, John H
Subject (Topic):
Gold mines and mining --California
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Autograph letter signed] 1850 December 29, Eldorado County, California

17.
[Autograph letter signed] 1851 April 28, Jackson, Calaveras County, California [to] Mary Gish

Published / Created:
1851 April 28
Call Number:
WA MSS 220
Collection Title:
Correspondence and agreement 1850-1856
Image Count:
2
Abstract:
The collection contains John Gish’s correspondence, 1850-51, which describes his journey west and experiences in California, letters to Gish from associates in the mines, 1852-56, describing life in the mines and conditions in California, and an 1850 agreement of partnership to search for gold in California.
Description:
Imperfect: mutilated with slight loss of text. and Mounted on leaf 5 of bound volume.
Subject (Name):
Gish, Mary, Mekemson, Joseph S., and Wise, John H
Subject (Topic):
Gold mines and mining --California
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Autograph letter signed] 1851 April 28, Jackson, Calaveras County, California [to] Mary Gish

18.
[Autograph letter signed] 1851 February 4, Eldorado County, California [to] Mary Gish

Published / Created:
1851 February 4
Call Number:
WA MSS 220
Collection Title:
Correspondence and agreement 1850-1856
Image Count:
2
Abstract:
The collection contains John Gish’s correspondence, 1850-51, which describes his journey west and experiences in California, letters to Gish from associates in the mines, 1852-56, describing life in the mines and conditions in California, and an 1850 agreement of partnership to search for gold in California.
Description:
Imperfect: mutilated with slight loss of text.
Subject (Name):
Gish, Mary, Mekemson, Joseph S., and Wise, John H
Subject (Topic):
Gold mines and mining --California
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Autograph letter signed] 1851 February 4, Eldorado County, California [to] Mary Gish

19.
[Autograph letter] 1851 July 20, [to] Mary Gish

Published / Created:
1851 July 20
Call Number:
WA MSS 220
Collection Title:
Correspondence and agreement 1850-1856
Image Count:
2
Abstract:
The collection contains John Gish’s correspondence, 1850-51, which describes his journey west and experiences in California, letters to Gish from associates in the mines, 1852-56, describing life in the mines and conditions in California, and an 1850 agreement of partnership to search for gold in California.
Description:
Mounted on leaf 6 of bound volume.
Subject (Name):
Gish, Mary. and Wise, John H
Subject (Topic):
Gold mines and mining --California
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Autograph letter] 1851 July 20, [to] Mary Gish

20.
[Autograph letter] 1852 January 20, H. B. Pomroy [to] John Gish

Published / Created:
1852 January 20
Call Number:
WA MSS 220
Collection Title:
Correspondence and agreement 1850-1856
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
The collection contains John Gish’s correspondence, 1850-51, which describes his journey west and experiences in California, letters to Gish from associates in the mines, 1852-56, describing life in the mines and conditions in California, and an 1850 agreement of partnership to search for gold in California.
Description:
Mounted on leaf 11 of bound volume.
Subject (Name):
Gish, John and Gish, Mary.
Subject (Topic):
Gold mines and mining --California
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Autograph letter] 1852 January 20, H. B. Pomroy [to] John Gish

21.
[Diary entries: Selected pages]

Creator:
Hines, Celinda E
Published / Created:
[1853 October] 3-6
Call Number:
WA MSS 424
Collection Title:
Overland journey from Hastings, Oswego County, New York, to Portland, Oregon /by Celinda E. Hines
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
The diary describes the Hines family’s 1853 trip from New York to Oregon.
Description:
12 cm. white pages tipped in to larger 16 cm. notebook. and Diary mouse-eaten, with some loss of text.
Subject (Geographic):
West (U.S.) --Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Diary entries: Selected pages]

22.
[Diary entries: Selected pages]

Published / Created:
1849
Call Number:
WA MSS 307
Collection Title:
Overland journey from Cincinnati, Ohio to California /by Charles L’Hommedieu Long, 1849-1850
Image Count:
5
Abstract:
The diary records an 1849 journey from Ohio to California going by boat down the Ohio, then overland from Independence to the Platte, Fort Laramie, the Sweetwater, Sublette’s Cut-off, Fort Hall, the Humboldt and Truckee, and Johnson’s Ranch, Placer County. He describes the organization of the company, the country, travel events, and mentions his return voyage by way of Panama on the steamer Republic. There is a table of distances, some financial accounts, and a letter about his trip.
Subject (Geographic):
West (U.S.) --Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Diary entries: Selected pages]

23.
[Oregon trail]

Creator:
Allen, Edward Jay, 1830-1915
Published / Created:
[1852-58]
Call Number:
Zc78 +852aL
Image Count:
44
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Mounted clippings from the Pittsburgh Daily Dispatch and one short report each from two other small newspapers describing an overland journey beginning in 1852 and life in Washington Territory, through Allen's return to New Orleans in March of 1855. Also included are missing sections of the manuscript that were published later in 1858 by the Pittsburgh Daily Dispatch.
Alternative Title:
Eddie’s letters
Description:
Cover title: Eddie’s letters., Page numbers have been added in pencil at bottom., Title from spine., and With the exception of pages 2-43 and 45-46, all remaining pages in journal are blank.
Subject (Geographic):
Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.), Chimney Rock (Neb.), Council Bluffs (Iowa), Fort Boise (Idaho), Fort Hall (Idaho), Fort Laramie (Wyo.), Fort Walla Walla (Wash.), Fort Washita (Okla.), Great Plains, Idaho, Independence Rock (Wyo.), Iowa, Nebraska, New Orleans (La.) --1850-1860, Nisqually River Valley (Wash.), Oklahoma, Olympia (Wash.), Oregon, Oregon City (Or.), Platte County (Wyo.), Portland (Or.), Puget Sound (Wash.), Rocky Mountains, Scotts Bluff County (Neb.), United States --Territorial expansion, Washington (State), White River Valley (Wash.), and Wyoming
Subject (Name):
Cayuse Indians, Foster, J. Heron, Nez Perce Indians, Oregon National Historic Trail, Pawnee Indians, and Shoshoni Indians
Subject (Topic):
Ferries, Frontier and pioneer life, Horse trading, Indians of North America --1840-1860, Natural resources, Overland journeys to the Pacific, and Wagon trains
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Oregon trail]

24.
[Selected pages]

Creator:
Frush, Wm. H. (William H.)
Published / Created:
[1850]
Call Number:
WA MSS 206
Collection Title:
Overland journey across the Plains to Oregon /by William H. Frush, 1850-1852
Image Count:
4
Abstract:
In 1850 Frush traveled from Missouri to Oregon by way of St. Joseph, Blue River, the North Platte, and Fort Laramie, where he met his brother John and Kit Carson. They continued by South Pass, Bear River, Soda Springs, Fort Hall, Fort Boise, the Dalles, and Portland. He records graves, the names and homes of other travelers, and ends his account with events in Oregon. The diary contains drawings of Chimney Rock, Court House Rock, profile of the Snake River, and a map of the Burnt River.
Subject (Geographic):
Oregon --Baker County --Maps, West (U.S.) --Description and travel, and West (U.S.) --Maps
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Selected pages]

25.
[Selected pages]

Creator:
Willis, Edward J
Published / Created:
1849 August 15-18
Call Number:
WA MSS 527
Collection Title:
Diary of Edward J. Willis. Giving account of travel from Independence Missouri to California in
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
The diary records the journey from a camp near Independence by way of the Santa Fe´ road, Kansas and Blue rivers, Fort Kearney, the Platte, South Fork, Ash Hollow, Fort Laramie, South Pass, Sublette’s Cut-off, Fort Hall, the California Trail, the Humboldt and Truckee, and the mines on the north fork of Bear River. Soon after leaving Independence, Willis’s party joined an Indiana company camped near the Charlestown [Va.] Company.
Subject (Geographic):
West (U.S.) --Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Selected pages]

26.
[Selected pages]

Creator:
Hines, Celinda E
Published / Created:
1853 February 16-18
Call Number:
WA MSS 424
Collection Title:
Overland journey from Hastings, Oswego County, New York, to Portland, Oregon /by Celinda E. Hines
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
The diary describes the Hines family’s 1853 trip from New York to Oregon.
Description:
Diary charred , with some loss of text.
Subject (Geographic):
West (U.S.) --Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Selected pages]