The Finding aid for the Charles H. Denison Journal C057899
J. Davis
Society of California Pioneers
10/06/2017
101 Montgomery Street, Suite 150
Presidio of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA 94129
pkeats@californiapioneers.org
Note
B002182 / B-2-1b
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Title: Charles H. Denison Journal
creator:
Denison, Charles H.
Identifier/Call Number: C057899
Physical Description:
1 folder
1 Folder (1 copy of 2 handwritten journal entries, 1 handwritten letter)
Date (inclusive): 1849
Abstract: This folder contains two photocopied pages from the original diary of Charles H. Denison who came to California on January
16th, 1849 on board the "Barque Madonna".
This folder contains two photocopied pages from the original diary of Charles H. Denison who came to California on January
16th, 1849 on board the "Barque Madonna". The ship left New York and eventually laid anchor in San Francisco Bay. The two
pages detail a short list of passengers who where on board the ship and gives a short description of the ship leaving New
York. Also included is a hand drawn map detailing the Harbor, Bay, and landmarks of San Francisco. These include: Point El
Rey, the Friar Rock, noting they are the "first land seen on entering the harbor of San Francisco". On the back of the two
pages is a hand written letter, in ink, which was written by one John M. Skutel of Southport Conn. In the letter he is asking
for any information on the other passengers listed in the diary and if they where of any significance in early California
history. Mr. Skutel notes that "I recently acquired a journal belonging to a Mr. Chas. H. Denison who went to Calif in 1849".
The location of the original journal/diary was not able to be ascertained.
John M. Skutel
Southport, Conn.
Date Unknown.
Existence and Location of Copies
The Society of California Pioneers, 101 Montgomery St., Suite 150, Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco CA, 94129
The Charles H. Denison Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Madonna (Ship)
Pioneers -- California -- History -- 19th century
Voyages to the Pacific coast
Denison, Charles H.
Skutel, John M.