The diary (about 130 pages) of George R. L. Penney, of Winsted, Connecticut, describes his journey from New York to California via Panama, his voyage up the coast to Portland, and his trip by steamer and foot eastward along the Columbia River to Placerville, Idaho. He describes mining for wages and prospecting with friends. The diary ends in October 1863, but his letters to his wife continue until June 1864. The letters, written from New York, on board ship, Portland, and Placerville, describe his trip, his life in Placerville and his work as a miner and a blacksmith.
Subject (Geographic):
Columbia River Valley--Description and travel and Idaho--Gold discoveries
Subject (Name):
Penney, G. R. L.--(George R. L.)
Subject (Topic):
Gold mines and mining--Idaho--Boise County and Voyages to the Pacific coast
The diary (about 130 pages) of George R. L. Penney, of Winsted, Connecticut, describes his journey from New York to California via Panama, his voyage up the coast to Portland, and his trip by steamer and foot eastward along the Columbia River to Placerville, Idaho. He describes mining for wages and prospecting with friends. The diary ends in October 1863, but his letters to his wife continue until June 1864. The letters, written from New York, on board ship, Portland, and Placerville, describe his trip, his life in Placerville and his work as a miner and a blacksmith.
Subject (Geographic):
Columbia River Valley--Description and travel and Idaho--Gold discoveries
Subject (Name):
Penney, G. R. L.--(George R. L.)
Subject (Topic):
Gold mines and mining--Idaho--Boise County and Voyages to the Pacific coast
Manuscript letterbook containing copies of Davy family correspondence, primarily letters from and to the Reverend Charles Davys youngest son Frederick during his journey to India and China. Fredericks letters describe is long voyage to India, including a
Description:
Tipped in to front pastedown: ALS from Frederic Davy to Charles Davy, 1773 Jul 12. Other ms. annotations on flyleaves.
Subject (Geographic):
India --Description and travel. and India --History --British occupation, 1765-1947
Subject (Name):
Crofts, Charles., Davy, C. (Charles), 1755?-1836., and Davy, Charles, 1722-1797
Mifflin Wistar Gibbs papers concerning Victoria, British Columbia
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder 2
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Autograph manuscipt "memorial" in an unidentified hand, dated 1867 Jun 11, to Fred K. Seymour, governor of British Columbia, requesting land for municipal purposes, signed by members of the Municipal Council, including Gibbs, Richard Lewis, and [H. Leffard?]
Description:
American merchant, lawyer, judge and U. S. Consul to Madagascar; served on the Municipal Council of Victoria, British Columbia, from 1866 to 1869. and Gift of Robin W. Winks, 1966.
Subject (Geographic):
Victoria (B.C.)--Politics and government. and Victoria (B.C.)--Social life and customs.
Subject (Name):
Alcott, Thomas S., Leffard, H., Lewis, Richard,--fl. 1867., Russell, J.,--fl. ca. 1868., and Seymour, Fred K.
George Aust papers concerning the Secret Service, 1794-1800
Container / Volume:
Folder 4
Image Count:
10
Abstract:
This collection, with its painstaking accounts and administrative receipts, shows the daily complexities of managing a secret service.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain --History --George III, 1760-1820
Subject (Name):
Aust, George, 1749-1829, Great Britain. Foreign Office --Officials and employees, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Thomas Coutts & Co, and Wickham, William, 1761-1840
Subject (Topic):
Ciphers, Cryptography --Great Britain, and Intelligence service --Great Britain
George Aust papers concerning the Secret Service, 1794-1800
Container / Volume:
Folder 5
Image Count:
3
Abstract:
This collection, with its painstaking accounts and administrative receipts, shows the daily complexities of managing a secret service.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain --History --George III, 1760-1820
Subject (Name):
Aust, George, 1749-1829, Great Britain. Foreign Office --Officials and employees, Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834, Thomas Coutts & Co, and Wickham, William, 1761-1840
Subject (Topic):
Ciphers, Cryptography --Great Britain, and Intelligence service --Great Britain
Laura Riding letters to Dorothy and Ward Hutchinson
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder 15
Image Count:
3
Abstract:
Collection of letters to the Hutchinsons.
Description:
Chiefly in English; some material in French., Laura Riding (1901-1991), poet., and Purchased from William Reese Co. on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2011.
Subject (Name):
Aldridge, John W., Graves, Robert, 1895-1985, Hodge, Alan, 1915-1979, Hutchinson, Dorothy, Hutchinson, Ward, Kemp, Harry, 1883-1960, Reeves, James, and Riding, Laura, 1901-1991
Subject (Topic):
American literature--20th century and Authors, American--20th century
Falmouth (England), Great Britain--Intellectual life--19th century, Great Britain--Religious life and customs--19th century, and Great Britain--Social life and customs--19th century
Subject (Name):
Fox family, Fox, Anna Maria, Fox, Barclay, 1817-1855, Fox, Caroline, 1819-1871, and Sterling family
Subject (Topic):
Bereavement--Great Britain, Death--Social aspects--Great Britain, English literature--19th century, and Tuberculosis--Great Britain