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Singular effect of the elements on the red clay bluffs


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    Singular effect of the elements on red clay bluffs

    Manuscripts

    The collection contains J. Goldsborough Bruff's oversize revised version of his journal (c. 1853) which documents his journey across the American plains in 1849 by way of Lassen's Trail. Also included in the collection are 264 drawings of scenes from his overland journey, of various places he visited in California, and of his sea voyage to the Eastern United States via Mexico and Panama. Many of Bruff's drawings are in pencil, but thirty-eight of them were drawn with pastels and are in color.

    HM 8044 (73)

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    Singular shaped hill, W. of Scott's Bluffs

    Manuscripts

    The collection contains J. Goldsborough Bruff's oversize revised version of his journal (c. 1853) which documents his journey across the American plains in 1849 by way of Lassen's Trail. Also included in the collection are 264 drawings of scenes from his overland journey, of various places he visited in California, and of his sea voyage to the Eastern United States via Mexico and Panama. Many of Bruff's drawings are in pencil, but thirty-eight of them were drawn with pastels and are in color.

    HM 8044 (35)

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    The settlement of Red Bluff

    Manuscripts

    Brief history of the settlement of Red Bluff, California, including the arrivals of William Myers in 1850 and E.G. Reed in 1852. Includes testimony regarding land, early settlement, and building construction in Red Bluff from Reed and J.G. Doll. Also contains excerpts from a series of court briefs relating to land disputes, including the following : 1) Brief by O.C. Pratt in the case of J.G. Doll vs. Meador, California Supreme Court, January 1860; 2) Brief by George Cadwallader in J.G. Doll appeal of J. Granville Doll vs. Citizens of Red Bluff, March 31, 1864; and 3) Brief by George Cadwallader before Interior Department, December 15, 1862. This is followed by testimony regarding land and settlement in Red Bluff by Myers, Reed, Doll, L.H. Sanborn, A.H. Stout, Stephen Brearcliffe, S.M. Bishop, and County Judge Newell Hall of Tehama County.

    mssHM 72832

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    Singular, conical mount of clay...above Ash-Hollow

    Manuscripts

    The collection contains J. Goldsborough Bruff's oversize revised version of his journal (c. 1853) which documents his journey across the American plains in 1849 by way of Lassen's Trail. Also included in the collection are 264 drawings of scenes from his overland journey, of various places he visited in California, and of his sea voyage to the Eastern United States via Mexico and Panama. Many of Bruff's drawings are in pencil, but thirty-eight of them were drawn with pastels and are in color.

    HM 8044 (21)