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Open book Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

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 26Coquille (Cokeel) is an Indian word and signifies Crossed the River at the Ferry + travelled over sand hills to the south about two miles, and stopped for the night at a house where there was an appearance of comfort and thrift but unfortunately for the industry here displayed, the soil of the place was of an inferior quality--, and required much work, to produce little. Attached to the house was a beautiful flower Garden. Where flowers of all kinds seemed to flourish regardless of the inferiority of the soil July 16- Got under way right early, and made out to the beach, some two or three hundred yds and continued along as near the water as possible in order to take all the advantage of the Tide washed sand, which is always much more solid than when it is deposited above high water mark passing several mining companies that appear to be making pretty good wages, finally at 12 miles came to where the mouth of "New River" is supposed to be, which at this time is completely barred up "New River" is the County line between "Coose" + "Curry" Counties, and

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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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