Three letters signed Jefferson A. Drake, from St. Joseph (May 8), Fort Kearney (May 26), and Fort Laramie (June 16), to his wife, Mrs. Abigail Drake. Letters describe St. Joseph and his overland journey en route to California. (Purchased from Mrs. Fred Grimm, December 1948.) (3 items), 1850 May-June
Scope and Contents
The Oregon-California Collection is an artificial, or subject-based, collection comprising of a variety of documents that have been placed in this collection over the years due to their common subject matter. The collection consists primarily of letters, diaries, and articles from Missouri newspapers relating to overland travel to Oregon and California in the 1840s and 1850s. Most of these items are transcriptions or reproductions, rather than original documents. The collection also includes correspondence of the Missouri Historical Society with various individuals, 1924-1940, mostly relating to papers and publications about 19th-century overland travel to California and Oregon.
Dates
- 1850 May-June
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository