oid10061418 brbl10061418 39002091345414 Manuscript journal kept by Dr. Rowland Willard during his travels along the Santa Fe Trail, 1825-1827. Daily entries record routes taken, scenery, plants, animals, fellow travelers on the Trail, and encounters with Indians. Includes descriptions of Taos, Santa Fe, and Chihuahua, where he settled and established his medical practice. Begins with Willard’s departure from St. Charles, Missouri, on May 6, 1825, and traces his journey with a caravan of thirty-three men traveling by pack horse along the Arkansas River and into New Mexico. The journal describes local men of note in the various locales visited, including trader Augustus Storrs in Santa Fe, and the alcades of Santa Fe and Albuquerque. During his journey, Willard engaged in trading with those he encountered, and the prices of goods bought and sold are recorded in his journal. The journal also includes descriptions of the men Willard met in Chihuahua, including Comanche chiefs, Governor Arce, and several American traders. More about <a href="http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/brblresearch/copyright.html">permissions and copyright</a> Overland journals Commonplace books--United States--19th century.--aat Diaries--United States--19th century.--aat Front cover wanting. WA MSS S-2512 Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Complete folder digitized. text We welcome any additional information you might have. If you know more about an image on our website or if you are the copyright owner and believe we have not properly attributed your work, <a href=mailto:beinecke.library@yale.edu>please contact us.</a> English [Rowland Willard's journal, 1825-1827] 142 p. 15 cm. image/jpeg Box 1 Folder 14 Willard, Dr Rowland Willard-Elizabeth S. Willard papers 1825-1827 Willard,--Dr Frontier and pioneer life--United States Albuquerque (N.M.)--Description and travel Arkansas River--Description and travel Chihuahua (Mexico : State)--Description and travel Matamoros (Tamaulipas, Mexico)--Description and travel Mississippi River--Description and travel New Mexico--Description and travel New Orleans (La.)--Description and travel Ohio River--Description and travel n-us--- 6724280 http://beinecke.library.yale.edu/dl_crosscollex/brbldl_getrec.asp?fld=bib&id=10061418 http://brbl-media.library.yale.edu/imagehandler.php?size=thumb&object_id=10061418 http://brbl-media.library.yale.edu/imagehandler.php?size=quarter&object_id=10061418