Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher containing a home cure for his throat and expressing a desire for O.A. Fisher to come to California with his brother, Sterling, and sister, Anna.

Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher discussing family matters including his other children and his wife's recent recovery from an illness.

Map shows major roads, western states of Washington and Oregon reaching to Nebraska, California adjacent to Utah and New Mexico. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.

Letter from O. Fisher to his son, O.A. Fisher discussing his opposition to the union of Northern and Southern Methodist church. He also expresses his concern for his daughter, Annie, regarding her religious development and possible marriage.

This German text recounts the author's adventures traveling the western United States over a sixteen-year period. The author describes his encounters with Native Americans and the natural environment, especially the animals he hunted. The book also includes illustrations made by the author during his travels.

Map shows eastern route of Heinrich Balduin Mollhausen across the southwestern United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast during 1853 and 1854. Areas of Native American habitation, military posts, and settlements are noted. Insets: [Map of the mid-western states] and "Profil fra Ft. Smith til Sydhavet" [More of Ft. Smith to the Southern Ocean]. Scale [1:6,015,000].

Map shows geography and cities in mid-nineteenth century California. Includes "List of private [land] grants finally surveyed." Relief shown by hachures.

A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from J.A. Corker regarding possession of a slave. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century California counties, major cities, towns, railroads, springs, areas of Native American habitation, and portions of New Mexico and Utah [Nevada]. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,453,120].

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher expressing his gratitude that Asbury is working in the church and his duty to stay in California. He also discusses news of the family and their acquaintances.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, counties, cities, and Native American habitation in California and Texas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:5,632,000] and [ca. 1:6,336,000]. Map comes from Cornell's High School Geography by Sophia S. Cornell.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century California township grid, existing towns, lakes, marshlands, springs, and Native American villages. Includes "description of private grants finally confirmed," and explanation. Scale [1:1,140,480].

Map shows counties, railroads, canals, cities, towns, and notable physical features for midwestern states on recto; areas of Native American habitation, counties, notable physical features, cities, and towns for Calfornia and Texas on verso; political boundaries, major cities, and notable physical features for South America on verso. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000], [ca. 1:27,400,000], [ca. 1:6,300,000], and [ca. 1:6,100,000].

Letter to Orceneth Asbury Fisher from his father, Orceneth Fisher telling of his arrival in San Francisco and his general impression of it.

A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from John Bigler, governor of California.

Map shows railroads, potential railroad routes, and historical routes of exploration in California. Some descriptive text detailing topography and vegetation is also present. Inset shows some buildings, names of streets, and some neighborhoods. Includes legend and relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,100,000] and [ca. 1:31,680].

Map shows possible railway routes from Fort Yuma, California to the San Francisco Bay area. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:600,000].

Map shows possible railway routes from Fort Yuma, California to the San Francisco Bay area. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:600,000].

Map shows elevations along the 35th parallel at specific points between St. Louis and San Francisco. Relief shown by profile. Scale [ca. 1:2,534,000].

Map shows provinces or states in Mexico, cities, deserts, mining activities, and Texas. Includes observational notes directly on map. Inset: "Territory and Isthmus of Tehuantepec." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:8,390,000].

Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor Papers. Letter from James [Metcalfe?] to his mother; addressed to John W. Metcalfe on outside of letter

Map shows profile of a line through the western United States from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the Pacific Ocean near San Francisco in five continguous segments: "Waters of the Mississippi River," "Waters of the Rio Del Norte," "Waters of Mojave River," "Waters of the Gulf of California," and "Waters of the Pacific." Relief shown by profile. Scale [1:950,400]. Map published with Reports of Explorations for a Railroad Route.

Map shows profiles of "Waters of the Pacific," "Waters of the Gulf of California," "Waters of the Rio del Norte," "Waters of the Mississippi River," "Waters of the Gulf of California," and "Waters of the Mojave River." Map appeared in: Explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, route near the 35th parallel. Horizontal scale [1:950,400]. Vertical scale [1:19,008].

Map shows Nevada carved out of Utah [territory], New Mexico [territory] north and parallel to Arizona [territory]; counties, areas of Native American habitation by tribe, major cities and towns, trails and roads, mineral resources, and mountain passes; boundaries between United States and Mexico as established by the Compromise of 1850 and the Gadsden Treaty. Includes notes and routes and dates of exploration. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.