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Mowry, Sylvester Letters to Edward Bicknall, 1853-1855.
BANC MSS P-F 328LOCAL
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Title:
Letters to Edward Bicknall, 1853-1855Creator/Contributor:
Mowry, Sylvester, 1830-1871, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Bicknall, Edward., Correspondent.Abstract:
Letter, May 30, 1853, from San Francisco, mentions activities of fellow Rhode Islanders, Lola Montez and impending Gwin-McCorkle
duel.
Others describe his experiences as an officer in Col. Steptoe's command: May 23, 1854, from Ft. Leavenworth; July 6, 1854,
from camp on south fork of the Platte; Sept. 19, 1854-Apr. 27, 1855 in Utah.
Date:
1853 (issued)Subject:
n-us--- -- n-us-caDueling -- California
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Duel -- Californie
Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique
Dueling
Overland journeys to the Pacific
San Francisco (Calif.)
California
California -- San Francisco
United States. -- Army. -- 3d Artillery.
Montez, Lola -- 1818-1861
Gwin, William McKendree -- 1805-1885
McCorkle, Joseph Walker -- 1819-1884
Steptoe, Edward Jenner -- 1815-1865
Gwin, William McKendree -- 1805-1885
Montez, Lola -- 1818-1861
Steptoe, Edward Jenner -- 1815-1865
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Photstats (positive).
Photostats made from negatives loaned by C. Corwith Wagner.
Physical Description:
6 folders in portfolio
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS P-F 328LOCAL