The finding aid of the Robert B. Bartlett Diary, Vol 3. C058756

John Davis
Society of California Pioneers
05/04/2018
101 Montgomery Street, Suite 150
Presidio of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA 94129
pkeats@californiapioneers.org

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B-V-8f / B001632


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 .

Scope and Contents

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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Preferred Citation

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

Related Materials

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