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Edward Fitzgerald Beale diary and journal, 1853-1859.
BANC MSS P-W 35 FILMLOCAL
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Title:

Edward Fitzgerald Beale diary and journal, 1853-1859
Decatur House Papers

Creator/Contributor:

Beale, Edward Fitzgerald, 1822-1893, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Library of Congress

Abstract:

Diary, July 1-16, 1853, while pausing in Colorado on overland journey to California.
Journal, Oct. 28, 1858-July 29, 1859, while engaged in second season's work on the Pacific Wagon Road along the 35th Parallel, from Fort Smith to the Colorado River and back to Albuquerque.

Date:

1853 (issued)

Subject:

n-usp-- -- n-us-co -- n-ust-- -- n-us-ar -- n-us-nm
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Roads
Roads -- West (U.S.)
Trails -- West (U.S.)
Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique
Routes
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Roads
Trails
Travel
Colorado -- Description and travel
Southwest, New -- Description and travel
Fort Smith (Ark.)
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
Albuquerque (N.M.)
Colorado -- Descriptions et voyages
États-Unis (Nouveau Sud-Ouest) -- Descriptions et voyages
Colorado (Col.-Mexique : Fleuve)
Arkansas -- Fort Smith
Colorado
New Mexico -- Albuquerque
North America -- Colorado River
New Southwest
West United States

Note:

Originals in: Library of Congress, Decatur House papers.

Type:

Diaries.
Overland journals-1853.

Physical Description:

microfilm
1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 118:19) and positive

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS P-W 35 FILMLOCAL

Origin:

United States