Thirteen volumes, some signed or stamped with Mason's name, containing holograph diaries for 1858, 1861, 1863-1865, 1872-1874, 1876, 1878, 1880-1881, and 1887-1888; and a volume containing holograph accounts, listing Mason's expenses while living in Sacramento, 1857-1860. The volume of accounts also contains a holograph diary, apparently a copy transcribed by Mason, of his journey to California, describing his departure from St. Louis, Missouri, in Apr, 1854; travel on the California Trail; and arrival in Sacramento in Jun, 1855. Several of the diaries for 1858-1888 are written in printed diary volumes, including volumes published by A. L. Bancroft & Company, San Francisco, and by Kiggins & Kellogg and L. & E. Edwards, New York City. These diaries contain very brief entries, usually listing expenses and noting news of his work, such as arrivals and departures of river boats, 1858-1861, and news of farm, livestock, and other ranch work, 1861-1888.
Description:
John T. Mason emigrated to California in 1854. He worked on river steamers in the area of Sacramento, and in 1861 he began ranching in Colusa County. and Purchased from William P. Wreden on the William Robertson Coe Fund, 1964.
1791 May 11-12, 1798 December 6, and 1814 March-1815 February
Call Number:
WA MSS S-126
Collection Title:
Voyage from Boston : to the north west coast of America, 1800-1820 / by Ralph Haskins
Image Count:
85
Alternative Title:
Journal of a voyage from London to Madeira, in the ship John Adams of Boston, James James, Commander - kept by James Elburn mate and Navigation began 6th December 1798
Description:
Imperfect: several pages between p. 4-5 of first section have been removed., In three sections according to orientation of text; each section paginated separately by the cataloger., and Volume contains unnumbered pages as well as text written in both directions.
Subject (Geographic):
Boston (Mass.) --1810-1820 and Massachusetts
Subject (Name):
Haskins, Ralph, 1779-1852
Subject (Topic):
Seafaring life and Voyages and travels --History --19th century