Richard Blackburn journal and letterbook, 1789-1802.

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Richard Blackburn journal and letterbook, 1789-1802.

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The Richard Blackburn journal contains an account of his journey from Virginia, through Pittsburgh, to Lexington, Kentucky, from March 26-May 3, 1789. The journal consists of brief entries describing the course of travel, the landscape and towns, and occasionally the people encountered.

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Blackburn, Richard, 1760-1804

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