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Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Title: Robert B. Bartlett Diary, Vol 3
Creator:
Bartlett, Robert B.
Identifier/Call Number: C058756
Physical Description:
1 folder
1 bound diary
193 pages, 83 used, handwritten in ink, legible
Date (inclusive): 1852
Abstract: This is the third diary from Robert Bartlett called "Garabaldi's Own by Robert Bartlett, Volume 3." The journal is in good
condition and the binding is still intact. The hand writing is clear and legible throughout. In this volume Mr. Bartlett tells
of his time in Kingston, Massachusetts, the weather, his trades, and his family. There is also a piece of what appears to
be human hair on the diary entry for Monday, November 1st, 1852. There are also three photographs in this diary. The end of
the diary notes Robert is about to set off on his journey to California.
Language of Material:
English
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Robert Bartlett's 3rd volume of his diary covers the time perion March 16 to November 11, 1852. As with the previous 2 diaries,
the daily entries describe the weather and give a brief discription of his activities during the day. From May 8 to August
27 he is on the fishing boat "Delas" on the Grand Banks. In March he tells of a letter from his brother, George Bartlett,
who is in San Francisco, offering to pay for the cost of passage to his brother, Thomas, to join him in San Francisco. Bartlett
also tells of the departure of three men from the town, James B. Stetson, Noah P Burgess and John Alden Sampson, bound for
San Francisco. On Oct 28, Bartlett talks of going to California but this is the only mention of his personal plans in this
respect. On October 29 Daniel Websters funeral is held in a neighboring town. The Diary ends with a poem written to Bartlett
from Robert Bruce Drew, "Parting Words to a Friend" implying that Drew was also leaving for California. Loose in the front
of the diary are photographs of 2 boys and a girl all taken in San Francisco.
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Robert B. Bartlett Diary, Vol 3, The Society of California Pioneers
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donor and Date of acquisition unknown
Existence and Location of Originals
The Society of California Pioneers, 101 Montgomery St., Suit150, The Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco CA, 94129
This diary is part of a 4 volume set covering the period March 16, 1850 to November 11, 1856
Subjects and Indexing Terms
New England--History--19th century.
Fisheries - Grand Banks of Newfoundland
Frontier and pioneer life – California
Voyages and travels -- 19th century
Pioneers -- California -- History -- 19th century
Bartlett, Thomas
Stetson, James B.
Burgess, Noah P
Sampson, John Alden
Drew, Thomas Bradford