John Bidwell diaries, 1872, 1897.

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John Bidwell diaries, 1872, 1897.

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Two diaries used by John Bidwell, a physician in West Winsted, Connecticut. Bidwell used the volumes to record patient visits. The 1897 volume was also used for records of the Winsted Gin Club.

2 volumes.

Connecticut Historical Society

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Bidwell, John, 1819-1900

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Bidwell was a noted early Calif. pioneer, landowner, and statesman. He helped form the Western Immigration Society in 1840, which led to the formation of the Bidwell-Bartleson wagon train, the first emigrant train to Calif. He travelled through Utah in 1841, then forged the Calif. immigrant trail. In 1846 he wrote the Bear Flag platform. In 1848, he began buying his ranch, Rancho de Arroyo Chico, also known as Rancho Chico. From the description of Rancho de Arroyo Chico ledger and re...