Diaries 1849-1850 [microform].

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Diaries 1849-1850 [microform].

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Field notes pertaining to the Stansbury Expedition to the Great Salt Lake in 1849-1850.

3 v. in 1 microfilm reel.

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Stansbury Expedition (1849-1850)

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Gunnison, J. W. (John Williams), 1812-1853

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John Williams Gunnison, army topographical engineer in charge of surveying a route to the West for the Pacific Railroad, was born in New Hampshire and graduated from West Point in 1835. He served as ordnance officer in the Seminole War in Florida and in making surveys in Georgia. After further surveying work in the Wisconsin Territory, he was assigned to Captain Howard Stansbury's party to explore the Great Salt Lake region. While leading a survey for the exploration and survey of a railroad rou...