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Henry Washington Carter papers : ms., 1857-1879.
BANC MSS C-F 153LOCAL
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Title:

Henry Washington Carter papers : ms., 1857-1879

Creator/Contributor:

Carter, Henry Washington., creator

Abstract:

Narrative, written by London journalist, of journey from St. Louis to California (1857-58) including accounts of experiences as teamster at Ft. Union and Santa Fe, his travels to lower Calif. and encounters with Indians of the southwest, descriptions of buffalo and bear hunting, travels to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Article, Our English Letter, from St. Louis paper (May 1879) signed H.W.C.

Date:

1857 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca -- n-ust-- -- n-usu--
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Indians of North America -- Southwestern States
American bison
Bears
Ursidae
Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique
Bison d'Amérique
Ours
Ursidae (family)
American bison
Bears
Indians of North America
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Travel
California -- Description and travel
Californie -- Descriptions et voyages
California
United States -- Southwestern States

Note:

Our English Letter Photocopy.

Physical Description:

83 unnumbered pages ; 34-40 cm

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS C-F 153LOCAL

Origin:

United States