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[Letter by George McKinstry, tipped into original diary, page 1] The annexed Diary was kept by Patrick Breen, who with his family viz., Patrick Breen, Margret Breen, John Breen, Edward Breen, Patrick Breen, jr., -- were part of what is called the "Donner Party" that was detained by snows on the Sirrer Nevada the winter of 1846-47, an account of their sufferings was published by me in the "California Star," May 22d, 1847. -- -- I am told Mr. Breen and family are at San Juan, Monterey County, Cala., Mr. Breen gave

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The Bancroft Library. University of California, Berkeley.