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John Charles Frémont letter to Edward Meyer Kern

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Description: In this letter, Frémont informs Kern of his appointment to become artist for Frémont's expedition west of the "Rocky Mts." Kern will be paid three dollars per diem, and his traveling expenses will be compensated at ten cents per mile. Kern will report to the city of St. Louis at once, where he will be given further instructions.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1845, May 1.
Call number: mssHM 20659
Creator: Frémont, John Charles (1813-1890)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Henkel 33, no date.
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John Charles Frémont letter to Edward Meyer Kern

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Frémont informs Kern that Kern is in command of Fort Sacramento while Frémont is away. Frémont states he will return in ten days, at which time they will begin their journey home. Kern is given leave to shoot anyone who endangers the fort.

mssHM 21241

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John Charles Frémont letter to Charles Edwards Lester

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Frémont informs Lester that he has just sent him an article titled "Conquest of California" which includes a sketch of Frémont. He hopes it will be of use to Lester's project.

mssHM 21346

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Edward Meyer Kern letter to "Mary"

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In this letter to "Mary", Kern reports that Frémont has moved on, leaving Kern in Taos, New Mexico. As Kern writes, "...he has broken faith with all of us.....he left us with no good wishes." However, he has been treated well in Taos since Frémont's departure, and is regaining the strength lost during the crossing of the mountains. Includes illustration by the author. One of his companions has attempted to retrieve some of the property they abandoned during their perilous journey through the mountains. Kern is hoping to soon begin traveling home by train. Signed "Ned." "Mary" may be Mary Kern Wolfe.

mssHM 20648

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John Charles Frémont letter to "Mr. Wright,"

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In this letter to the otherwise unidentified "Mr. Wright" of Washington, Frémont writes thata French company called "the Belgian Miners" has arrived in San Francisco, and are under lease to him. He shall put them to work immediately "on a good vein" and writes that "their report to France will be of great importance." During his time in the South, Frémont reports that he "obtained a great deal of information relative to mines." He has found another rich vein, but is not sure of the ore it contains - he has sent a piece to England for identification - and has acquired a large amount of land that may be of considerable value. Frémont states that they have no commissioner, but hopes the President will "send out others without delay." He hopes Mr. Wright will act on his behalf in this and other matters.

mssHM 21240

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Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo letter to Edward Meyer Kern

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Señor Vallejo informs Mr. Kern that he has returned home from the prison at Fort Sutter, and is sending Mr. Kern the items he promised. In Spanish, with undated one-page typescript translation by H. Noya.

mssHM 20662

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William Knight letter to Edward Meyer Kern

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William Knight informs Kern that he has "lost part of his pack." He requests that if it is found, to send it to his wife Lucy in Sonoma, and to reward the finder.

mssHM 20658

John Charles Frémont letter to Edward Meyer Kern

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