Journal. Jos. P. Hamelin jr. of Lexington, Missouri / by Joseph P. Hamelin, Jr.
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Description
- Title
- Journal. Jos. P. Hamelin jr. of Lexington, Missouri / by Joseph P. Hamelin, Jr.
- Creator
- Hamelin, Joseph P., Jr., 1823-
- Contributor
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Highland Mary (Ship)
Russell, Majors and Waddell - Published / Created
- 1849-1857
- Abstract
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The journal records an 1849 trip from Missouri, beginning on the ship Highland Mary to old Fort Kearney, overland by the Platte and Sweetwater, Fort Bridger, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, the southern trail, Virgin River, Cajon Pass, and Sacramento. Hamelin also records an 1856 trip from Leavenworth to Fort Laramie where he became an agent for Majors, Russell Co., freighters. He made the return journey in 1857. There are notes on his stays in Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Fort Laramie.
Typed transcript completely digitized.
- Description
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Gift of William Robertson Coe.
Hamelin had been in the Southwest as early as 1842 and in Santa Fé as an employee of James Aull.
Original boards. - Extent
- 1 v. (126 p.) ; 33 cm.
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been partially digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- WA MSS 239
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- text
- Genre
- Diaries--United States
- Resource Type
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Subject (Geographic)
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California--Description and travel
Fort Laramie (Wyo.)
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Salt Lake City (Utah) - Subject (Name)
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Highland Mary (Ship)
Russell, Majors and Waddell - Subject (Topic)
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Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)
Overland journeys to the Pacific--1849
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
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Journal. Jos. P. Hamelin Jr. Western Americana Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Withington, M. C. Catalogue of Western Americana Manuscripts 239.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 3102646
- Object ID (OID)
- 17442519
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