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Journal of adventures to California 1849-1851

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Open book Journal of adventures to California 1849-1851

Title Journal of adventures to California 1849-1851

Creator Mott-Smith, John, 1824-1895

Date 1849-1851

Place California--Mormon Island, Hawaii--Honolulu, Panama--Panama, Isthmus of, Hawaii, Panama--Isthmus of Panama, Panama (Panama)

Language English

Subjects Falcon (Steamboat), Rensselaer County Exploring Company, Frontier and pioneer life, Gold miners, Gold mines and mining, Voyages to the Pacific coast

Summary Holograph journal kept by John Mott-Smith, Mar. 6, 1849 - Feb. 4, 1850, and on his 26th and 28th birthdays (Nov. 13, 1849, and 1851), mainly describing his voyage to Chagres, trip across the Isthmus, Panama City, and gold mining at Mormon Island, Natoma, Calif. Travel entries, Mar. 6 - Mar 28, 1849, contain observations on the ocean voyage and ports of call (Havana, New Orleans, Mississippi River plantations); Isthmian scenery, foods, wildlife, and transport; and Panama City customs, dwellings, water supply, government, religious traditions, etc. Mining entries, Nov. 15, 1849 - Feb. 4, 1850, discuss mining and living conditions in the rainy season, merchants and prices, partners and neighbors (including George Payson), amounts earned per day, etc. Birthday entries review accomplishments and goals; the 1851 entry also notes Smith's departure from the mines and arrival in Hawaii.

Biographical/Historical Note Albany, N.Y., dentist; California forty-niner; and Hawaiian dentist, businessman-planter, and government official.

Extent 1 v. (165 p.) ; 27 cm

Format Diaries, Sources, Manuscripts, Travel literature

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Call Number VAULT Ayer MS 3139

BibID 991320568805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2365px × 2911px 19.73 MB

File Created 06/14/2023

Filename 991320568805867_Ayer_MS_3139_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11LUXP

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