Elliot (Bradford W.) Papers, 1850

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Summary

Title:
Elliot, Bradford W. Papers
Dates:
1850
Creators:
Elliot, Bradford W.
Abstract:
This folder contains two copies of a letter from John M. Bailhache regarding a his donation of a copy of a letter by Elliot to Mason Brayman on 03/10/1850, as well as a typed transcript of said letter. The letter describes Elliot’s overland journey to San Francisco that same year and the lifestyle and habits of the people of San Francisco.
Containers:
Box: B001392
Folder: C058840
Extent:
1.0 folder (1 item)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Bradford W. Elliot Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Background

Scope and content:

This folder contains two copies of a letter from John M. Bailhache regarding a his donation of a copy of a letter by Elliot to Mason Brayman on 03/10/1850, as well as a typed transcript of said letter. The letter describes Elliot’s overland journey to San Francisco that same year and the lifestyle and habits of the people of San Francisco. He also describes the landscape and environment he experienced while crossing by wagon train from Mount Pleasant, Iowa to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1849 and then from Salt Lake City to California during the winter of 1849 and 1850. The transcript maintains Elliot’s misspellings and poor grammar. Many of the comments he makes may be exaggerations, though Elliot appears to have believed some of them to be true.

Biographical / historical:

Elliot was a member of the Mormon Church and attended Zion’s Camp. In 1843 he sailed with Brigham Young from Pittsburgh to St. Louis. On September 17, 1850 he and several associates applied for Special Administration of the Estate of Hiriam Gates.

Acquisition information:
Gift of John M. Bailhache, date unknown.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Alexandria Brown / Michael Lange
Date Prepared:
12/20/2011
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2014-01-14T13:13-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on access.

Preferred citation:

Bradford W. Elliot Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Location of this collection:
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107, US
Contact:
(415) 957-1849 ext. 160
mmdevine@californiapioneers.org
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