Notes and memoranda of an overland trip from Texas to California in the year 1849, 1849 April 14-1850 Feb. 6.

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Notes and memoranda of an overland trip from Texas to California in the year 1849, 1849 April 14-1850 Feb. 6.

Negative photostat facsimile of the ms. diary kept by Cornelius C. Cox during an overland journey from Texas to California between April 14, 1849 and Feb. 6, 1850.

75 p. ; 30 cm.

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