The Diary Of Johann August Sutter PDF Download

John Augustus Sutter came to California in the 1830s & received a land grant from Mexico where the city of Sacramento, California, sets today. From 1844 to 1849, Sutters Fort flourished & was the end of the trail for all west bound immigrants. Sutter & several clerks including John Bidwell, kept a diary of the daily comings & goings of Sutters Fort. These entries are detailed accounts of the daily operations & the people who visited & the nature of their business. Sutter was from Europe & named the settlement New Helvetia. The famous pioneers who traveled through the Fort include the names that made the west an adventure that still lives on. John Fremont, Commodore Stockton, Larkin, Kearny, Mariano Vallejo, Capt. Ezekiel Merritt, The Bear Flag Revolt, The 1846 War with Mexico, The Donner Party, Sheldons Mill, Daylor, Rhoads, & hundreds of other famous persons & events were here at this oasis of the west. From the simple beginning to the discovery of Gold at Sutters Mill, THE NEW HELVETIA DIARY, tells the story in their words & actions. THE NEW HELVETIA DIARY was given to the Society of California Pioneers & has been in their possession since the 1850s. The handwritten diary was printed in a limited edition of 900 copies in 1939 & has only been in private collections or rare book dealers. Robert Merritt, a member of the Society & descendant of 1846 California Pioneers, has re-published this work in conjunction with the Society for the first time in over 55 years. The book is a 200 page hardcover, 8" X 11", blue with Gold lettering. The book sells for $50.00 retail. Order from Robert Merritt Publishing, 1009 Daubenberger Rd., Turlock, CA 95380. 209-632-3328, FAX: 209-669-7713.