Benjamin F. Kern papers, 1843-1844.

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Benjamin F. Kern papers, 1843-1844.

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Account statement for the estate of his father, John Kern and receipts to Benjamin Kern for distribution of estate. One of the heirs was his brother, Edward M. Kern, an artist in the company of Fremont's Fourth Expedition to the Colorado Rockies.

2 items (6 p.) in portfolio.

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Kern, Edward Meyer, 1823-1863

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Edward Meyer Kern was an artist, scientist, and explorer from Philadelphia. In 1845, Edward accepted the position of artist and topographer for John Charles Frémont's third expedition, which was to explore the central route to California. The Frémont expedition merged California Battalion when the Mexican War began, and Edward was made commander of Sutter's Fort. From the description of Diary of Edward Meyer Kern, 1848, October 8-November 11. (Huntington Library, Art Collections &a...

Kern, Benjamin F., d. 1849.

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