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Description: The Gregg mss., 1844-1848, are letters of Josiah Gregg, 1806-1850, Santa Fe trader and author of Commerce of the Prairies, to John Bigelow, 1817-1911, editor, diplomat and author. All of the letters in this collection have been published. Josiah Gregg was a merchant, explorer, naturalist and author (book Commerce of the Prairies). He collected many previously undescribed plants on his merchant trips and during the Mexican-American War after which he went to California. This period of his life corresponds to time spent at university at Louisville and his travels to Santa Fe. He was also involved the Mexican-US War - last two sent from Mexico (Monterey (17 Dec 1846) & Saltillo (March 13 1848)). Monterey letters discusses troop movements.
Two letters from John Bigelow to "Dear Judge", written while serving in Virginia in 1862. The first, dated June 15, describes conditions in Virginia, the march to his present position, during which he heard the explosion of the Merrimac, and an exchange of artillery fire acrosss the Chickahominy river. The second, dated November 10, describes the troops' anger at McClellan being relieved of his command, poor morale in the army, and problems with supplies.
Letters from John Bigelow to "Randall," an unnamed recipient, and Henry B. Dawson, dated 1852, 1869, and 1885. They discuss the politics and practicalities of newspaper work in New York, and the loss of some historical documents and pamphlets.
Letters from John Bigelow to "Randall", an unnamed recipient, and Henry B. Dawson, dated 1852, 1869, and 1885. They discuss the politics and practicalities of newspaper work in New York, and the loss of some historical documents and pamphlets.