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Title Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Creator Williams, Loren L., 1828-1881

Date 1851-1880

Place United States--West

Language English

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)

Format Correspondence, Maps, Clippings

User-Contributed Transcription 93limb was to be feared from them. consequently were considered but secondary upon this occasion; Aside from the wounds mentioned, my hands, arms, head and parts of my body was badly cut. jagged and bruised in numerous places. so that it was difficult for me to tell what part of me, at this time was the most painful It had been our intention as we had came down the River. to proceed down the Coast to Port Orford about 30 miles South. but the circumstances of the fight had left us upon the north or opposite side of the River therefore our only alternative appeared to be to make Northward to the Umpqua settlements about 40 miles distant Man can hardly be placed in a much more melancholly situation. We were without food. fire or blankets, Hedden had no clothing except his ragged breeches and shirt, while I only had a very ragged shirt and a short tailed one at that; The gun which I had brought away from the fight without ammunition, and a knife was our only weapons

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 4683

BibID 991560848805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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