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William B. Lorton diaries and papers, 1848 Sept - 1850 Jan.
BANC MSS C-F 190LOCAL
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Title:

William B. Lorton diaries and papers, 1848 Sept - 1850 Jan

Creator/Contributor:

Lorton, William B., 1828-1892, creator

Abstract:

Records travels in New York, Canada and the Midwest, then overland via the Mormon Trail, Salt Lake and the southern road to Los Angeles. Throughout California Lorton was in the company of various parties associated with Death Valley. Three diaries (v. 6-8) include a few sketches enroute. Also includes photocopies of three letters (May 9 & June 30, 1849, and Jan. 20, 1850) from Lorton, published in the New York Sun (v. 9). Also available only on microfilm are a few miscellaneous papers that were retained by the family which include Lorton's New York Militia commission.

Date:

1848 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca -- n-us-nv -- n-us-ut -- n-us-ny
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Gold mines and mining
Latter Day Saints
Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique
Or -- Mines et extraction
Mormons
gold mines
Gold mines and mining
Latter Day Saints
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Travel
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Death Valley (Calif. and Nev.)
California, Southern -- Description and travel
Great Salt Lake (Utah)
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Mort, Vallée de la (Calif. et Nev.)
Californie (Sud) -- Descriptions et voyages
Salé, Grand lac (Utah)
Southern California
United States -- Death Valley
United States -- Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Utah -- Great Salt Lake
New York (State). -- Militia.
New York (State). -- Militia
Hunt, Jefferson -- 1804-1879
Hunt, Jefferson -- 1804-1879

Note:

Transcriptions of diaries made by Dale L. Morgan.
Diaries, clippings and transcriptions of diaries, Also available on microfilm (BANC MSS C-F 190 FILM).
Miscellaneous papers that were retained by the Lorton family, Only available on microfilm (BANC MSS C-F 190).
Miscellaneous papers that were retained by the Lorton family and only available on microfilm FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited.
Photograph of Edith Lorton transferred to the Portrait file of the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library.

Type:

Sketches.
Overland journals-1848.

Physical Description:

print
9 v. in 2 ; 16 cm.
252 p. ; 31 cm.
1 partial microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 539:17) and positive.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS C-F 190LOCAL

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Miscellaneous papers that were retained by the Lorton family and only available on microfilm FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited.