Letter : Nevada, Calif., to [Benson John?] Lossing, 1858 Nov 16.

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Letter : Nevada, Calif., to [Benson John?] Lossing, 1858 Nov 16.

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ALS proposing publication of a book about the Pacific Coast, based on a trip Chittenden plans to make on horseback from San Diego, California, to Washington Territory. Chittenden describes his plans for travel and for observations of agriculture, mineral resources, inhabitants, and scenery. He briefly discusses his familiarity with California and work as a writer, and he requests Lossing's assistance with expenses, engraving of illustrations, and publication. The letter is addressed to "Benj. J." Lossing.

1 item (3 p.) ; 23 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891

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Historian, author. From the description of Transcriptions of documents, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122583022 Wood engraver, author, editor. From the description of Benson J. Lossing papers, 1861-1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51576931 From the description of Papers, 1861-1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155519295 Benson John Lossing, editor, illustrator, and historian born in New York. Edited the Poughkeepsie Telegraph, Poughk...

Chittenden, J. A.

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