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Emigrants Journey West and Ohio Constitutional Debate
A Norwalk letter recounts a May to October overland trek from Independence to Sacramento City with Emigrants detailing hardships from Salt Lake to the Desert, including losses of horses and supplies. The piece also covers Ohio Constitutional Convention advances in Columbus with proposed judiciary reforms, court districts, and county powers, plus local notices and a fire damage report in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Cal
Enners
Deuner
Cotifornig
Jackson Creek
Independence
Missouri
Sacramento Cay
Story
D. Carklieth
Lee
Puirteld
Hubbeliot
Monroeville
Messrs
Grosh and Waelker
Td Respert
Sturges
Plee
Calitiles
Foltia
Cali Ss
Sacramento City
Asta
Ard
Port Laramie
South Pass
Salt Lake City
Noah Platte
Desert
Salt Lake
Ratt Lake
Indies
Childs
Fwot
Aeramenia City
Columbus
Shius
Ginewi
Bern
Supreme Court
Courts of Common Pleas
County Courta
Justices of the Peace
Justee
Jessees
Covention
Ticken
Phis
Columbes
Ehull
Tore
Common Pleas
Contract
Haes
Ezeh
Wlach
Supreme Seq Commmion Pleas
Bank
Vic
Estes
Laseyers
City Council of
Cincinnati