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Map of the Western Territories with manuscript additions

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Description: A map of the route travelled from Cairo, Illinois, to reach Missouri in 1839 and California in 1841. The map is plotted on a printed map of the Western Territories in the 1840s; also with an autograph explanatory note by John Bidwell.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: approximately 1845.
Call number: mssHM 984
Creator: Bidwell, John (1819-1900)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Provenance unknown. In library as of June 1928.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

John Bidwell petition to John Augustus Sutter

Manuscripts

This manuscript is a petition for land to John Augustus Sutter from John Bidwell, on behalf of John Townsend. In Spanish. Map mentioned is with HM 31549.

mssHM 35189

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John Bidwell letter to John Townsend

Manuscripts

Mr. Bidwell sends Mr. Townsend the map of the San Joaquin that was promised, and gives advice and offers assistance on procuring a land grant within that area.

mssHM 35190

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John Bidwell letter to John Townsend

Manuscripts

Bidwell advises Townsend on how to acquire land once he becomes a citizen. Also includes hand-drawn map of area near Sacramento, CA, bordered by the American, Cosmunes, and Sacramento Rivers, and includes Nueva Helvecia and Rufus, Sheldon, and Leidesdorff Ranchos.

mssHM 31549

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Map of the Oregon Territory

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This map, with the imprint "New York, J. H. Young & Sherman & Smith" also occurs in Wilkes' Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. Atlas. Philadelphia, 1845. Inset map of the Columbia River. See 152702 for a copy of this map with the Young, Sherman & Smith imprint. Great Salt Lake is named Youta Lake. Sub map: Columbia River reduced from a survey made by the U. S. Ex.Ex. 1841. "By the U.S. Ex. Ex., Charles Wilkes, Esqr., Commander, 1841." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 152701.

152701

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Map of the Oregon Territory

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This map also occurs in Wilkes' Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. Atlas. Philadelphia, 1845. Inset map of the Columbia River. Great Salt Lake is named Youta Lake. Sub map: Columbia River reduced from a survey made by the U. S. Ex.Ex. 1841. "New York, J. H. Young & Sherman & Smith" "By the U.S. Ex. Ex., Charles Wilkes, Esqr., Commander, 1841." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 152701.

152702

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Map of the Oregon Territory / by the U.S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esqr. Commander

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Alt. title from cover. "Note: The northern part of this map contains the latest information from the Hudson Bay Company, and the Eastern part, that of Lieut. Fremont's U.S.T.E. Exploration on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains." Faint MS note on inside of cover reads, "From the Atlas to Wilkes Ex. Exp. 1845." Map noting northern boundary as 54°40' and Queen Charlotte Island named Washington or Queen Charlotte Island. Great Salt Lake is called Youta Lake. Submap: Columbia River reduced from a survey by U.S. Ex. Ex. 1841. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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Map of the Western Territories with manuscript additions

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