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Edwin R. Bird diary, 1854-1855

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 1-2
Identifier: MSS 2628 Series 1
Scope and Contents Series contains a diary written by Bird, documenting his overland journey to California from April 10, 1854, to July 4, 1854. Diary includes a one paragraph introduction to his sister, Julia Bird Talbot, dated August 5, 185[5]. The text documents Bird's travels from Naperville, Illinois, to Bear River, Wyoming. Although Bird completed the overland journey to California, the diary ends July 4, 1855, with his description of the Bear River region. Included in the Bird diary are descriptions of...
Dates: 1854-1855
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2628, Edwin R. Bird papers

Edwin R. Bird letter to Julia M. Talbot, 1855 February 4, 1855 February 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2628 Series 2 File 1
Scope and Contents

One six-page letter from Edwin R. Bird to his sister. Letter is written from Montezuma, California, and discusses family news, gold mining with his brother Byron, and related activities in the Montezuma area.

Dates: 1855 February 4
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2628, Edwin R. Bird papers / Edwin R. Bird letters

Edwin R. Bird letter to Julia M. Talbot, 1855 July 3, 1855 July 3

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2628 Series 2 File 2
Scope and Contents

One two-page note from Edwin R. Bird to his sister Julia. Letter is written from Columbia, California, and acknowledges receipt of four letters from home.

Dates: 1855 July 3
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2628, Edwin R. Bird papers / Edwin R. Bird letters

Edwin R. Bird letter to Julia M. Talbot, 1855 August 13, 1855 August 13

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2628 Series 2 File 3
Scope and Contents One four-page letter from Bird to his sister. Letter is written from Columbia, California, and discusses the purchase and operation of a shop with his brother Byron, life in Columbia, financial difficulties, family news, armed conflicts in the Columbia area with Mexicans, and his political involvement in the American Party. Bird also makes reference to the lettersheet or illustrated stationary on which he composed his letter, which includes illustrations of the overland crossing by J.M....
Dates: 1855 August 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2628, Edwin R. Bird papers / Edwin R. Bird letters

Edwin R. Bird letter to Julia M. Talbot, 1855 September 2, 1855 September 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2628 Series 2 File 4
Scope and Contents

One two-page letter from Bird to his sister. Letter is written from Columbia, California, and discusses family news, sickness in the Columbia area, party politics, and the purchase of a local hotel by his brother Byron.

Dates: 1855 September 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2628, Edwin R. Bird papers / Edwin R. Bird letters

Edwin R. Bird letter to Julia M. Talbot, 1855 November 18, 1855 November 18

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 2628 Series 2 File 5
Scope and Contents

One one-page letter from Bird to his sister. Letter is written from Columbia, California, and discusses family news.

Dates: 1855 November 18
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2628, Edwin R. Bird papers / Edwin R. Bird letters

Edwin R. Bird poetry, 1860, 1851

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 2628 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Series contains poems and short essays written by Bird in a bound notebook. Representative titles include: "America;" "The West and Its Resources;" "Autumn;" "The Ocean;" "The Mountains Song;" "The Origin of the Harp;" "Speed Away;" "Good News from Home;" "Temperance Song;" "The Old Time Tree;" "Two on Earth and Two in Heaven;" and "I Cannot Call Her Mother."

Dates: 1860; 1851
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2628, Edwin R. Bird papers

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