Letter from Augustus to Father, heading west
File — Box: Individual manuscripts
Identifier: 2017.aug
Abstract
This letter, noted only from "Your affectionate son, Augustus" to his father, was written in 1849 as Augustus traveled to the western frontier of the United States. Writing from Missouri, the author details his provisions, livestock, and funds. It is possible that the letter-writer was heading to California as part of the 1849 California Gold Rush, following the famed Oregon Trail starting at Independence, Missouri.
Dates
- Creation: 1849-03-19
Extent
1 Files (Housed with Individual manuscripts, Box 3.)
Language of Materials
English
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at The Strong Repository
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The Strong
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The Strong
One Manhattan Square
Rochester NY 14607 USA
585.263.2700
585.423.1886 (Fax)
library@museumofplay.org