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James Hunawill letters : to his wife in Woolwich, Maine, ALS, 1849 Oct. 10-1850 May 30.
BANC MSS 96/15 cLOCAL
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Title:

James Hunawill letters: to his wife in Woolwich, Maine, ALS, 1849 Oct. 10-1850 May 30

Creator/Contributor:

Hunawill, James., creator

Abstract:

Two letters to his wife, Mary Jane. The first (2 p.) describes the scene at Portland, Maine, as his ship prepares to sail around the Horn to San Francisco. The second (4 p.), written after arriving at last in San Francisco on May 28, 1850, describes the voyage and the appearance of the city.

Date:

1849 (issued)

Subject:

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Voyages to the Pacific coast -- Personal narratives
Voyages vers la côte du Pacifique -- Récits personnels
Travel
Voyages to the Pacific coast
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Description and travel
California -- San Francisco

Type:

Personal narratives.

Physical Description:

print
6 pages

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 96/15 cLOCAL

Origin:

United States