Journal. Jos. P. Hamelin jr. of Lexington, Missouri / by Joseph P. Hamelin, Jr., 1849-1857.

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Journal. Jos. P. Hamelin jr. of Lexington, Missouri / by Joseph P. Hamelin, Jr., 1849-1857.

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The journal records an 1849 trip from Missouri, beginning on the ship Highland Mary to old Fort Kearney, overland by the Platte and Sweetwater, Fort Bridger, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, the southern trail, Virgin River, Cajon Pass, and Sacramento. Hamelin also records an 1856 trip from Leavenworth to Fort Laramie where he became an agent for Majors, Russell Co., freighters. He made the return journey in 1857. There are notes on his stays in Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Fort Laramie.

1 v. (126 p.) ; 33 cm.

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Russell, Majors and Waddell

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The firm of Russell, Majors and Waddell was established in 1854. The principals of the company were William Hepburn Russell (1828-72), William Bradford Waddell (1807-72), and Alexander Majors (1914-1900). As freighters, stagecoach operators, and originators of the Pony Express in 1860, the company collapsed in 1861 and was purchased by Ben Holladay in 1862. From the description of Records of Russell, Majors and Waddell, 1838-1903. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical ...

Highland Mary (Ship)

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Hamelin, Joseph P., Jr., 1823-

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Hamelin had been in the Southwest as early as 1842 and in Santa Fé as an employee of James Aull. From the description of Journal. Jos. P. Hamelin jr. of Lexington, Missouri / by Joseph P. Hamelin, Jr., 1849-1857. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702125812 ...