Diaries, journals, and notebooks, 1849-1850.

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Diaries, journals, and notebooks, 1849-1850.

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The diaries describe an 1849 expedition by way of St. Joseph, Fort Kearney, Fort Laramie, South Pass, Sublette's Cut-off, Bear River, Cantonment Loring, Raft River, the Humboldt, Lassen's Route to Deer Creek, and Bruff's camp. They contain maps and sketches from the journey and notes on life in California. The journals were written from the diaries. The notebooks contain more sketches from the trip and of equipment. There are memoranda of supplies and equipment, routes, and remedies.

16 v. (in 1 case) : illus.; 22 cm. or smaller.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8011902

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Washington City and California Mining Association

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Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889

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J.G. Bruff came to California during the 1849 gold rush. His papers and drawings are held chiefly by The Huntington Library and Yale University. From the description of Feeder (mill-race) and sluice-gate and dam, Rock-Creek, above the upper mill [graphic] / [drawn by] J.G. Bruff. 1859. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 48150865 Engineer, of Washington, D.C. From the description of J. Goldsborough Bruff papers, 1827-1889. (Historical Societ...