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My Journey from San Francisco to Liverpool 1872 L.F

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Description: The first 32 pages of the diary relate to the overland part of the journey as the author, probably a young woman, and her mother leave San Francisco to travel to New York by train. The author comments upon her stays in Ogden, Omaha, and Chicago, and her first views of Niagara Falls. The last 10 pages concern their ocean voyage to England. Throughout the entire journey, the author relates detailed stories of her travel companions and their experiences. The initials "L. F." are stamped on the cover and may be the author's initials
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1872, June 6-26.
Call number: mssHM 63952
Provenance: Purchased from Dawson's Book Shop, February 23, 1942.
Dimensions: 36 cm :

Autograph manuscript titled, From Boston to San Francisco, around Cape Horn

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This document records the ocean journey of the barque, Golden Fleece, which left Boston, MA, for San Francisco, CA, on January 27, 1864. The author, identified by the initials W.A.H. at the end of the text on the fourth page, records the ship's journey around Cape Horn and various events which transpired onboard. The author describes the city of San Francisco upon their arrival on May 3rd and notes "the sad news of the assassination of President Lincoln." This statement may indicate that manuscript is inaccurately dated, as Lincoln died in 1865, and the manuscript may in fact be a reminiscence rather than a contemporary account

mssHM 60313

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Account of a journey to California

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This narrative, written by an unknown author, details a journey to California via Texas and Mexico, including travel by sea from Mexico to San Francicso. Life in the gold mines is described, as is the return voyage via Panama.

mssHM 4162

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Journal and San Francisco Committee of Vigilance Membership Certificate of Sylvanus B. Marston

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The journal, which contains 57 pages, covers the entire voyage from Bangor to San Francisco. It includes descriptions of the weather, ocean conditions, and other ships the Cantero encountered along the passage. Marston describes his stays at Santa Catarina Island (Brazil) and Valparìso (Chile), including details about the people he met, the food he ate and the churches and places he visited. The journal contains two songs, written by a passenger on board, about going to California in search of gold. The certificate for Marston's membership in the San Francisco Committee of Vigilance measures 51 x 38 cm.

mssHM 56797, HM 63329

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Journey of an overland trip from Missouri to California

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This volume is Gorgas' diary of his journey from St. Joseph, Missouri to Placerville, CA, and his return trip to New York via the Panama Canal as part of the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century. Much of the early entries are concerned with weather conditions and landscape and route details. Gorgas and his party finally reach Placerville on July 26, the ninetieth day of their journey, and begin digging for gold outside Sacramento in August. On February 1, 1851, Gorgas boarded a ship, the Olive Branch, bound for New York by way of the Panama Canal, intending to return home to his much-missed family. He lands at Jamaica on April 1, and arrives at New York on April 8. Dated 1850, April 28 through 1851, April 8. Notes include price charts and signatures of people Gorgas may have met during his travels. Includes newspaper clipping with picture of Placerville, CA, circa 1850, and a four-page handwritten timeline of Gorgas' journey (not in his hand).

mssHM 651

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Leander A. Preston diary of a journey from Strawberry Point, Iowa to Yuba City, California

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Leander Preston describes his journey across the western United States. Along the way, Preston and his family met seceding Mormons and hired a small group of Indians to keep an eye on their cattle. Incomplete. Typescript from original. With introductory biographical typed note signed "Chas. A. Carner."

mssHM 50650

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William H. Dougal journal of a voyage from New York to San Francisco

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This manuscript describes the journey of William H. Dougal, an engraver and artist, who traveled from New York to San Francisco via Cape Horn in 1849, as a passenger aboard the ship "Galindo." Much of the seabound content concerns the weather. Dougal goes ashore in Chile on November 17 and describes the land and its people. He is particularly impressed with the horsemanship of the Chileans. The final date listed is November 22, where Dougal reports the ship is eight miles from San Francisco. Published as "Off for California" (RB 277286), of which this manuscript appears to be a printer's copy. Typescript from original held by San Mateo Historical Society. Includes 20 photographs of drawings by the author, some with typewritten captions on verso, and a seven-page typescript likely intended to be included in the published version.

mssHM 50579

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