John W. Griffith diary and reminiscences : ms, 1849 May-July and [undated].

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John W. Griffith diary and reminiscences : ms, 1849 May-July and [undated].

Diary (110 p.) kept by Griffith on his voyage from New York to San Francisco via Mexico aboard the bark Mara and the schooner Dolphin (May-July, 1849); and a vol. (36 p.) of reminiscences (undated) by Griffith describing the same voyage. Includes much description of travels on land in Mexico and Baja California. Diary ends before arrival in San Francisco.

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6698056

California historical society

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Mara (Bark)

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Dolphin (Schooner)

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Trading vessel out of Salem and Boston, Mass. From the description of Earnings record, 1779. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70923149 ...

Griffith, J.W. (John William)

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Epithet: scientist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001089.0x0002a8 ...