Manuscripts

George Schuknecht letter to "Dear Brother Julian,"

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Description: In this 8-page letter, George Schuknecht is describing his trip from Buffalo to Dyea, Alaska (with a stop in Seattle). He also talks briefly about his camp at Dyea near the Chilkoot Pass, the Alaskan landscape and his preparation to "start down the river" to begin mining for gold. Schuknecht and three friends were in Dyea, awaiting the arrival of some of their equipment and provisions, which had to be shipped separately from Seattle.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1898, March 8.
Call number: mssHM 70413
Creator: Schuknecht, George(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Michael Brown Rare Books, December 17, 2008.

George A. Smith journal

Manuscripts

Typescript of George A. Smith's journal, kept during his travels from Great Salt Lake City to Iron County from 1850-1851. Includes a description of Smith's travels, including references to camping at Dry Creek, Utah, with John Doyle Lee; a stop at Fort Provo with a full report of provisions; the exchange of a dead ox for an Indian boy; and Captain Jefferson Hunt's joining the party on his return trip from California. Smith also reports on the camp at Parowan, including the building of Parowan Hall, a mill, and various cabins. Smith writes of a letter he wrote to President Millard Fillmore requesting a military post on the Muddy River and notes that "we are a military people and must be...we want a military organization for Iron County." References are made in the journal to Amasa Lyman, Anson Call, Henry Lunt, Brother Shirts, Simon Baker, and Hew Whitney ("the first native white citizen in Iron County").

mssHM 72847

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George Fitman letter to "dear uncle,"

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George Fitman writes to his otherwise unidentified uncle that he has recovered from a severe case of "tifoid fever" that came close to claiming his life. As a result, he is in a bad way, out of money and unable to work. He gives a description of San Francisco, and describes the plights and experiences of the gold miner.

mssHM 19476

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"John" letter to "my dear aunt,"

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Typescript of a letter sent from "John" to "my dear Aunt," written while he was at sea heading to San Francisco on board the steamer Tennessee. He writes of leaving New York on the steamer Cherokee, canoing across the Isthmus of Panama, the scenery and native people of the area, and conditions on board the Tennessee. He concludes the letter on April 16 after his arrival in San Francisco, and briefly describes lumber and mining prospects.

mssHM 73059

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C.E. Pickett letter to "Dear Crawford," : Tumwater, Wash

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Letter from C.E. Pickett, a Washington miner, requesting the assistance of Crawford with some business and personal matters. These matters include clearing debts, requests for personal items and new goods, and other monetary concerns. Pickett also briefly describes his activities in Tumwater, Washington.

mssHM 70162

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George L. (George Leonard) Vose Letter to "My Dear Choate,"

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In this letter, Vose talks about his decision to leave his position at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was dissatisfied with the engineering education at the school and felt that his opinions were being ignored. He mentions the previous president of the university William Rogers and former engineer professor John B. Henck.

mssHM 76729

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George F. Kent letters to "My Dear John," and "My Dear Cousin,"

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In the first letter to John R. French, George Kent discusses his admiration for the democratic spirit of the mining camps and comments on various social phenomena, expressing his distaste for gambling and his revulsion toward the recently passed fugitive slave law

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George Schuknecht letter to "Dear Brother Julian,"

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