Sketch of a Journey in the Year 1842 from Sacramento in California, through the Valley : ms., 1872.

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Sketch of a Journey in the Year 1842 from Sacramento in California, through the Valley : ms., 1872.

Experiences at sea; voyage to California from Mazatlan; work for Sutter as master of his schooner; description of Sutter's Fort; visits with settlers; observations of Indians. Bound in: letter of transmittal, May 18, 1872, written from Hawaii.

Originals : [16] leaves ; 41 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 530:1) and positive.

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