June 24, 1850 From letter published in the Missouri Whig, Palmyra, ca September, 1850 COLOMA, June 24th, 1850 J. Sosey, Esq — Sir: Being rather an invalid at present, I avail myself of the temporary leisure thus afforded, to drop you a line for the gratification of your readers; as I learn that private letters, … Read more
March 17, 1850 From letter published in the Missouri Whig, Palmyra, ca ?, 1850 CALIFORNIA LETTER The following is an abstract of a letter received by Thos. E. Hatcher, Esq., from Gen. David Willock, dated the 17th day of March, 1850, and written from Culloma: I came to this place last August, and have remained, … Read more
March 10, 1850 From letter published in the Missouri Whig, Palmyra ca ?, 1850 CALIFORNIA LETTER We make a few extracts from a letter from Gen. D. b, to his wife, which has been kindly furnished us. The letter is dated Cullomo, March 10; * * * The horrors of war and its demoralization are … Read more
January 1, 1850 From letter published in the Missouri Whig, Palmyra, ca ?, 1850 CALIFORNIA LETTER Extracts of a letter from Mr. Thos. Hart, to his brother, in this county, dated Kelsey’s Dry Diggings, California, January 1st, 1850: Dear Brother– I arrived in California on the 18th August on Bear River, and have not done … Read more
September 2, 1849 From letter published in the Missouri Whig, Palmyra, November 29, 1849 LETTERS FROM CALIFORNIA The following are extracts of a letter from Edward Murphy, Esq., formerly of this place, who started overland last Spring, and dated at “Camp near Weaver’s Creek, Sept. 2nd, 1849.” Mr. M. sends in specimens of the California … Read more
July 8, 1849 From letter published in the Missouri Whig, Palmyra October 4, 1849 LETTER FROM THE SALT LAKE A friend has permitted us to make some extracts from a letter written at the Mormon City, by Mr. John Hazlit, a citizen of our town, who left for California last spring. The writer had been … Read more