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George N. Brown letters and drawings, 1849.
BANC MSS 2002/13 czLOCAL
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Title:
George N. Brown letters and drawings, 1849Creator/Contributor:
Brown, George N., 1817-1891, creatorAbstract:
Contains two letters written while aboard the ship Columbus of New London traveling around Cape Horn to Calif. Also contains
two sketches, one of Fernando [de] Noronha Island, and one of Cape Frio at sea.
Date:
1849 (issued)Subject:
s------ -- n-us-caColumbus of New London (Ship)
Voyages to the Pacific coast -- Personal narratives
Fernando de Noronha (Brazil)
Cape Frio (Brazil)
California -- History -- 1846-1850
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Typescript of letters available.
George N. Brown traveled to California in 1849 by ship. When he returned from Calif., he taught school in Joliette, Ill.,
where he met his wife. Then he returned to Gobles, Mich., where he taught school at the Browne school. He was also a local
preacher.
Physical Description:
print
1 folder.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 2002/13 czLOCAL