[Diary of J. G. Bruff]

Creator:

Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889

Published/Created:

1838-41

Physical Description:

1 vol.
15 cm.

Notes:

Volume contains blank pages (not digitized) as well as text written in both directions.
In two sections according to orientation of text; each section paginated separately by the cataloger.

Abstract:

The diaries describe an 1849 expedition by way of St. Joseph, Fort Kearney, Fort Laramie, South Pass, Sublette's Cut-off, Bear River, Cantonment Loring, Raft River, the Humboldt, Lassen's Route to Deer Creek, and Bruff's camp. They contain maps and sketches from the journey and notes on life in California. The journals were written from the diaries. The notebooks contain more sketches from the trip and of equipment. There are memoranda of supplies and equipment, routes, and remedies.

Variant Titles:

Memorandum J. G. Bruff Washington

Associated Names:

Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889 [Author]

Topics:

Gold mines and mining --California --History --19th century --Personal narratives
Gold mines and mining --North America --History --19th century
Gold mines and mining --Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.)
Gold mines and mining --United States --History
Gold mines and mining --West (U.S.) --History --19th century

Topics:

California --Description and travel
West (U.S.) --Description and travel
West (U.S.) --Maps
West (U.S.) --Pictorial works

Topics:

Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889
Washington City and California Mining Association

Language:

English

Genre:

Gold rush diaries
Manuscripts

Format:

Text

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Public

Digital:

Bruff Diaries

Source Creator:

Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889

Source Title:

Diaries, journals, and notebooks

Source Created:

1849-1850

Call Number:

WA MSS 50

Box:

Box 11

Orbis Record:

3111340

Yale Collection:

Beinecke Library

Digital Collection:

Yale Collection of Western Americana

oid pointer:

1367522

Volume/Enumeration:

Vol. 11

Extent of digitization:

Complete work digitized.

OID:

9999029

PID:

digcoll:3698673