James White letter to his brother, Joshua H. White : Callville, Nevada, 1867 September 26.

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James White letter to his brother, Joshua H. White : Callville, Nevada, 1867 September 26.

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Recounting his experience descending the Colorado River on a raft through the Grand Canyon after he and fellow prospectors were attacked by Ute Indians in Colorado. With the letter are notes by Charles Christopher Parry on White (2 pages).

Originals : 2 pages ; 27 cm.Copies : 1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 547:7) and positive.

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White, James, 1837-1927

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Colorado gold prospector; given credit for first trip through the Grand Canyon in 1867. From the description of Collection 1867-1965. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 51533205 ...

White, Joshua Andrew

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Parry, C. C. (Charles Christopher), 1823-1890

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Botanist and physician. Parry was born in Admington, Gloucestershire, England on August 28, 1823. When he was nine years old, his family moved from England to Washington County, New York. Parry earned an A.B. degree from Union College in 1842, then attended Columbia College as a graduate student, falling under the influence there of the botanist John Torrey. Earning an M.D. degree from Columbia in 1846, Parry settled in Davenport, Iowa, the same year and established a medical practice. Botanical...