Newberry Library - Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Title Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Date 1851-1880

Subjects Frontier and pioneer life, Indians of North America, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Extent 0.6 linear feet (5 volumes in 2 boxes)

User-Contributed Transcription 126[page damaged along left margin][?per?]cieve that almost any person, can make an easy [and] comfortable living, and also progress in life [?as?] they become acquainted with the diferent {sic] branches {o}f business that must necessarily be resorted to At the present time the trip across the plains [c]an be made with comparative comfort and safety [s]ickness does not seem to threaten destruction to [?the?] Emigrant trains, and the Indians (with the [ex]ception of the Snakes, who are hostile at the present [t]ime) are disposed to be friendly. the roads have [be]en greatly improved, the settlements extended [f]arther from each frontier, so that about 100 days [w]ith Ox teams is all the time that necessarily [n]eed be expended upon the road from one frontier [to] the otherMonday Aug 20 The Emigrants arrived here this P.M. camped on the opposite side of UmatillaTues Aug 21st The train started for the lower crossing of Umatilla 20 m distantWed Aug 22d Started on my return to the Willamette [?] Umpqua Valleys, and stopped for the [n]ight at a house one mile above the lower [cr]ossing of Umatilla, The weather has been [w]arm for several days, the roads dusty & [?]s agreeable travelling, and mosquitoes and gnats (punkies) very troublesomeThurs Aug 23d Crossed the Umatilla and arrived at

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 4683

BibID 991560848805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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