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The Expedition of the Donner Party and Its Tragic Fate (467 pages)

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THE EXPEDITION OF THE DONNER PARTY As a result of these appeals, Alcalde Bartlett called a public meeting; and so intense was the feeling that Mr. Dunleary, ‘‘ the first speaker, had scarcely taken his seat on the platform, when the people rushed to the chairman’s table from all parts of the house with their hands full of silver dollars,’’ and could hardly be induced to stay their generosity until the meeting was organized. A treasurer and two committees were appointed; the one to solicit subscriptions, and the other to purchase supplies. The Alcalde was requested to act with both committees. Seven hundred dollars was subscribed before the meeting adjourned. Seven hundred dollars, in an isolated Spanish province, among newly arrived immigrants, was a princely sum to gather. Messrs. Ward and Smith, in addition to a generous subscription, offered their launch Dice mi Nana, to transport the expedition to Feather River, and Mr. John Fuller volunteered to pilot the launch. It was decided to fit out an expedition, under charge of Past Midshipman Woodworth, who had tendered his services for the purpose, he to act under instructions of the Military Governor and codperate with the committee aiding Reed. Soon thereafter ‘‘ Old Trapper Greenwood ’”’ appeared in San Francisco, asking for assistance in fitting out a following to go to the mountains with himself and McCutchen, Mr. George Yount and others in and around Sonoma and Napa having recommended him as leader. Donations of horses, mules, beef, and [94]