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Diary of the first part of Frémont's fourth expedition from October 8 through November 11, 1848.
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Richard H. Kern's diary of his trip with Frémont's fourth expedition from October 20, 1848 through February 16, 1849.
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Benjamin Jordan Kern's diary of his trip with Frémont's fourth expedition.
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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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In this letter to the otherwise unidentified "Mary", Kern writes of his journey to and arrival at Taos, New Mexico, as part of an expedition led by John C. Frémont. The party nearly starved crossing the mountains, and suffered much from the frozen conditions; ten of the thirty-three men died from hunger and exposure. The letter is signed "Ned." "Mary" may be Mary Kern Wolfe.
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Kern accepts the assignment of assistant artist for Ringgold's expedition to the North Pacific.
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