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Knut Brynildsen Duxstad letters, 1852-1854
- Title
- Knut Brynildsen Duxstad letters, 1852-1854
- Identifier
- P1350
- Date
- 1852-1854
- Creator
- Duxstad, Knut Brynildsen
- Description
- A compilation of Oswald B. Anderson's translations of "The California Letters of Knute B. Duxstad, 1852-1854," written by an immigrant from Voss, Norway, who set out from Jefferson Prairie, Wisconsin, to join the gold seekers in 1850. The letters cover the trip to California via New York and the Isthmus of Panama, opportunities for work in California, living conditions, wages, and prices. After a few years Duxstad returned to Rock County, where he established a home and became a prosperous farmer.
The compiler has provided an introduction to the letters. Also includes a letter (July 15, 1862) from C. L. Clausen, with transcription and translation. - Location: 11/A/6
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- Norwegian
- English
- Subject
- Rock County (Wis.)
- Type
- Correspondence
Collection
Citation
Duxstad, Knut Brynildsen , “Knut Brynildsen Duxstad letters, 1852-1854,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/11022.