Diary of Thomas Leiper Kane, 1858.

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Diary of Thomas Leiper Kane, 1858.

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Facsimile of a diary kept by Thomas L. Kane probably between May and June 1858. It includes notes on land in Utah and the potential for future crops, mentions Brigham Young, and describes Kane's travels, including references to the Platte Bridge and Cottonwood Canyon. The diary is addressed to "Mrs. Th. L. Kane, Philadelphia."

1 bound facsimile.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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