From St. Joseph to Sacramento by a Forty Niner : typescript, 1849 May 6 - Sept. 24.

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From St. Joseph to Sacramento by a Forty Niner : typescript, 1849 May 6 - Sept. 24.

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Record of his journey to California by way of Blue and Platte Rivers, South Pass, Salt Lake City and Bear and Humboldt Rivers, and travels through the mining country to Sacramento. Description of Salt Lake City and Mormon celebration in progress. Introduction written by his son, E.A. Benson.

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Benson, John H., 1809- .

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John H. Benson (b. 1809) was forty years old when he started on his journey from Missouri to California. Further biographical information could not be found. From the guide to the John H. Benson papers, 1849, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah) ...

Benson, E. A.

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E. A. Benson lived in Hartwell, Georgia in the 1860s. From the description of E. A. Benson letter, 1862 November 30. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 401346792 ...