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SIA RU007157, Kreutzfeldt, Frederick, Frederick Kreutzfeldt Journal, 1853

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Summary

Creator:
Kreutzfeldt, Frederick
Title:
Frederick Kreutzfeldt Journal, 1853
Date:
1853
Notes:
Frederick Kreutzfeldt ( -1853) was a German botanist who accompanied John C. Fremont's survey of the 38th parallel, 1848, and Captain John W. Gunnison's 38th parallel expedition, 1853. Kreutzfeldt was killed in the massacre of the Gunnison party on October 26, 1853
Summary:
There are several copies of the journal: a handwritten German version, a handwritten English translation, a typescript in English prepared from the handwritten English translation, and an edited version of the typescript. Apparently none of these is the original. In addition, the translations cover the period from June 18 to October 23, 1853, while the German version contains no entries later than October 11, 1853
Topic:
Botany
Subjects:
Kreutzfeldt, Frederick, Gunnison, J. W (John Williams) 1812-1853, Pacific Railroad Survey of the 38th Parallel, Pacific Railroad Surveys Pacific Railroad Survey of the 38th Parallel
Form/Genre:
Diaries, Collection descriptions
Local Number:
SIA RU007157
Physical Description:
1 volume

Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Record Unit 7157

Kreutzfeldt, Frederick

Frederick Kreutzfeldt Journal, 1853

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Kreutzfeldt, Frederick
Title: Frederick Kreutzfeldt Journal
Dates: 1853
Quantity: 1 volume.
Collection: Record Unit 7157
Language of Materials: English

Historical Note

Frederick Kreutzfeldt ( -1853) was a German botanist who accompanied John C. Fremont's survey of the 38th parallel, 1848, and Captain John W. Gunnison's 38th parallel expedition, 1853. Kreutzfeldt was killed in the massacre of the Gunnison party on October 26, 1853.

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There are several copies of the journal: a handwritten German version, a handwritten English translation, a typescript in English prepared from the handwritten English translation, and an edited version of the typescript. Apparently none of these is the original. In addition, the translations cover the period from June 18 to October 23, 1853, while the German version contains no entries later than October 11, 1853.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7157, Kreutzfeldt, Frederick, Frederick Kreutzfeldt Journal

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Container List

Box 1

Handwritten Journal, 1853

Box 1 of 1

Typescript of Journal, 1853

Box 1 of 1

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