Letter and drawing, 1866.

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Letter and drawing, 1866.

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The letter, written to William Jackson's parents, describes his journey across the Plains as a "bullwhacker" from Nebraska City to Ham's Fork, where he left the wagon train, and his subsequent experiences with a second train to Great Salt Lake City. The drawing depicts the Wasatch Range in Utah.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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