• Manuscript journal, 1848-1849

Creator:

• Violette, M. A.

Date:

• 1848-1849.

Extent:

• 1 v. (66 p.) ; 19 x 17 cm.

Language:

• English

Spatial:

• United States

Subject:

• Violette, M. A.
• Overland journeys to the Pacific
• Miners—West (U.S.)—19th century—Diaries
• California—Description and travel—19th century
• Missouri—Description and travel—19th century
• West (U.S.)—Description and travel—19th century
• Diaries—19th century

Binding note:

• Red half morocco slipcase.

Abstract:

• A forty-miner's ms. journal of a trip overland from Huntsville, Missouri to Sleepy Hollow, California, dated April 12 to Sept. 5, 1849, with a daily record of route and distances. Includes a photograph of "Dad" Violette, Florida, Mo. pasted down on p. [2] of cover.

Provenance:

• Bookplate of Philip Ashton Rollins.

Description:

• "M.A. Violette Day Book for 1848"--p. [2] of cover.
• Spine title.

Identifier:

• ark:/88435/j6731452g

View in catalog:

• https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9934095553506421

Call number:

• C0199 no. 1092

Location:

• MSS C0199 no. 1092