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Wright, William Henry, California Trail Journal, 1851Entry/Object ID
L9999.999.3675Description
Wright, William Henry, California Trail Journal, 1851. William Henry Wright's journal of his journey to California during the Gold Rush era. Also a letter from Wright home from Onion Butte, California in 1853. This is a copy of the journal. The original journal was on temporary loan to SJM unitl 1998, when it was returned to Mariona Anderson, 2013 NE 67th St., Gladstone, MO, 64118, 186.452.3911 or 913.541.3340. 2 FOLDERS, Copy of original in folder #1, transcripts in folder #2.
The diary starts April 29,1851, beginning with his encampment near St. Jo. He writes in short sentences or phrases nearly every day. He includes the names of his trail mates. The diary ends on Aug. 31 in the mining area near Coloma, CA on the south fork of the American River.
He includes accounts of wages earned and debts paid and the death of John in Sept. 1853. There is a April 30, 1856 entry.
The Nov. 13, 1853 letter is to Brother & Sister concerning the death of their brother, John on Oct. 9. 1853 from bilbous diahrea. The letter is signed Philip P. Bouleware.
Also in folder are photos of unidentified persons at monument on Oregon/Overland Trail junction. Also searches from OCTA's COED database
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Trails, California Trail, Gold Rush, DiaryPublication Details
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Wright, William HenryDate Published
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