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

Staff Only

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. Hutchings.

Dates

1855 August 13

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Edwin R. Bird papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 sheet : ill. ; 29 x 45 cm. folded to 29 x 23 cm.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General

On pictorial lettersheet, blue wove paper. Lettersheet titled "Hutchings' Panoramic Scenes--Crossing The Plains," published by J.M. Hutchings of Placerville, California. Includes thirteen vignettes drawn by George H. Baker in 1853 with the captions: "Emigrant Train Passing Wind River Mountains;" "Sioux Indians;" "Courthouse Rock;" "Chimney Rock;" "Laramie Peak;" "Indians Chasing Buffaloes, Scott's Bluffs;" "First Night on the Plains;" "Scene on the Desert;" "Driving Stock Across the Plains;" "Stuck Fast;" "Mouth of Ash Hollow;" "Devils Gate;" and "Castle Rock."