H.W. Chittenden journal, 1849.

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H.W. Chittenden journal, 1849.

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Journal of experiences during a journey from New York, New York to San Francisco, California aboard the Croton (built 1843; bark: 3m) in 1849 during the gold rush.

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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Maritime Research Center, Maritime Library, Maritime Archives

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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Maritime Research Center, Maritime Library, Maritime Archives

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Chittenden, H. W.

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Chittenden is from Middleton, Middlesex County of Connecticut. He shared a stateroom with another passenger aboard the Croton. Chittenden did not join his roommate and men who went to the mine because he fell ill for 3 weeks after landing in San Francisco. This bout of illness left him feeling unsure about staying in San Francisco because of his health. Before he sent his journal home with an acquaintance, he wrote "if I find my health fails me ... and the climate will not agrea [si...

Croton (Bark)

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