Record of Jefferson Hunt's wagon train to California : ms., [1849].

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Record of Jefferson Hunt's wagon train to California : ms., [1849].

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Typed transcript of entry for Oct. 9, 1849, in the Journal History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Church Historian's Office, Salt Lake City. Record of the journey, Oct. 9 - Dec. 22, 1849, under leadership of Jefferson Hunt. Taken from narrative journal of Addison Pratt, the diary of Henry W. Bigler and the narrative of George Q. Cannon.

45 leaves. 28 cm.

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