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BENJAMIN L E BONNEVILLE (1796-1878) American General & Explorer; an exploring party sent out by B...

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BENJAMIN L E BONNEVILLE (1796-1878) American General & Explorer; an exploring party sent out by B...
BENJAMIN L E BONNEVILLE (1796-1878) American General & Explorer; an exploring party sent out by Bonneville made first crossing of Sierra Nevada into California and discovered the "Big Trees" (Sequoias); the Bonneville Salt Flats are named for him. Partly printed DS, signed "B L E Bonneville, 2nd Lt & Com L Arty", 1p, July 31, 1819, oblong folio, certifying that a pay and subsistance voucher is correct. An early example. VG. $200-300