Benjamin A. Watson Gold Rush Letters, 1849-1851.

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Benjamin A. Watson Gold Rush Letters, 1849-1851.

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Letters from the Overland Trail, St. Louis to Sweetwater, Wyoming written by Benjamin A. Watson; letters from California written by Benjamin A. Watson; letters from wife Emily Watson; 1 letter from James B. Powell (member of his overland Company); photocopy of Benjamin A. Watson signed constitution of his overland company adopted on January 20 1849; transcripts included for all letters.

1 manuscript box ; 15 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 3 in.

California state library

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California state library

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Watson, Benjamin A.

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Benjamin A. Watson left Springfield on March 27, 1849 and headed to California to work the mines during the Gold Rush. He left his wife Emily Watson who was expecting their second child and a 2 year old son behind. His wife gave birth sometime in the late fall of 1849. Watson's letters recount his overland journey to California. He traveled with his company from St. Joseph Missouri through Nebraska Territory, following the Platte River. Watson crossed the Green River by ferry, continued past Ind...

Watson, Emily (Emily Marie)

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Powell, James B.

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Epithet: Vicar of Bitteswell, county Leicestershire British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000614.0x0000bc ...