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Journal of a journey across the Plains in 1859 : ms., 1859 May 14-Sept. 30.
BANC FILM 2449; BANC MSS 69/77 c
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Title:

Journal of a journey across the Plains in 1859 : ms., 1859 May 14-Sept. 30

Creator/Contributor:

Brown, James Berry, 1837-1910?, creator

Abstract:

Description of overland journey from Iowa to California via the Lander Cutoff, the Humboldt River and the Honey Lake route. Typed transcript included.
Also with this: notebook containing autobiographical sketch, including information on Civil War service as California volunteer.

Date:

1859 (issued)

Subject:

Overland journeys to the Pacific
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
California -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Note:

[Notebook containing autobiographical sketch], one folder : also available on microfilm with call number BANC FILM 2449.

Type:

Overland journals.-[1859]
Diaries.
Autobiographies.
Notebooks.

Physical Description:

54 p. ; 35 cm.
1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 2780) and positive.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC FILM 2449
BANC MSS 69/77 c

Origin:

United States