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Isaac W. Baker journals ... : ms., 1849 Aug. 13-1852 Nov.
BANC MSS C-F 53 vol.1; BANC MSS C-F 53 vol.2; BANC MSS C-F 53-56 FILM
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Title:
Isaac W. Baker journals ... : ms., 1849 Aug. 13-1852 NovCreator/Contributor:
Baker, Isaac W., 1810-, creatorAbstract:
List of members of the Beverly Joint Stock San Francisco Company; record of voyage around the Horn on bark, San Francisco,
Thomas Remmonds, Master; experiences in California, including the mines; return voyage, to Realejo on bark, Belgrade, and
on steamer, Cherokee, from Chagres. Also, record of voyage from Boston on ship, John Q. Adams, sailing Aug. 8, 1852, and impressions
of California. Many drawings throughout.
Date:
1849 (issued)Subject:
Remmonds, ThomasJohn Q. Adams (Ship)
Beverly Joint Stock San Francisco Company.
San Francisco (Bark)
Belgrade (Bark)
Cherokee (Steamer)
Gold mines and mining -- California
Gold mines and mining -- Associations, institutions, etc
Voyages to the Pacific coast
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Typescript of a third volume of Baker's journal (1850), together with daguerreotypes and family notes, is at the Oakland Museum.
Paintings by Baker from drawings in the journal also held by The Bancroft Library - Pictorial Collections (BANC PIC 1942.004--PIC)
Type:
Diaries.Drawings.
Physical Description:
2 v.
partial microfilm reel (168 exposures) : negative (Rich. 538:20) and positive.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS C-F 53 vol.1
BANC MSS C-F 53 vol.2
BANC MSS C-F 53-56 FILM
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CaliforniaCopyright Note:
RESTRICTED ORIGINAL: USE MICROFILM COPY.