New Helvetia: Diary of events from 1845-8.

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New Helvetia: Diary of events from 1845-8.

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Kept variously by John Bidwell, William F. Swasey, W.N. Loker, all in Sutter's employ, and by Sutter himself. Covers events from Sept 9, 1845 to May 25, 1848. No entries from July 11 to Dec. 9, 1846, and from latter date to May 20, 1847. A record of activities at Sutter's Fort-arrivals and departures, work done on the farm, trading operations, etc. Occasionally some political and social news recorded. Many references to early American settlers, and, after the discovery of gold, comments on increasing mining activity.

Originals : [2], 212 leaves ; 32 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 530:4) and positive.

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Bidwell, John, 1819-1900

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Bidwell was a noted early Calif. pioneer, landowner, and statesman. He helped form the Western Immigration Society in 1840, which led to the formation of the Bidwell-Bartleson wagon train, the first emigrant train to Calif. He travelled through Utah in 1841, then forged the Calif. immigrant trail. In 1846 he wrote the Bear Flag platform. In 1848, he began buying his ranch, Rancho de Arroyo Chico, also known as Rancho Chico. From the description of Rancho de Arroyo Chico ledger and re...

Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880

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Sutter, California pioneer, had gold discovered on his estate in 1848, prompting the Gold Rush. From the description of ALS, 1856 September 7 : Hock Farm, to Colonel (James G.G.F. Warren?). (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16723069 From the description of ALS, 1851 June 25 : Hock Farm, to General John Wilson, San Francisco. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16722847 American pioneer. Owner of Sutter's mill where gold was ...

Swasey, William F., 1824-1897.

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Bancroft, Hubert Howe, 1832-1918

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Ezekial Thatcher was clerk of the Parkville School District, Shasta County, Calif. He emigrated to California from Pennsylvania in 1850 and helped establish the first school district in the Parkville area. He is descended from the Thatchers of Uffington, England, the same family as Denis Thatcher, husband of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. From the description of H.H. Bancroft letter : San Francisco, Calif., to E. Thatcher, Parkville, Shasta County, Calif. : ALS (photocopy)...

Loker, W. N.

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