A sketch of my travels in New Grenada in search of India rubber

1851?

Manuscript diary of an unknown American describing his travels in Colombia in search of india rubber, ca. 1851. Records his journey from Cartagena, Colombia on 4 April [1851?] to Tolu, then to Honda via the Magdalena River and on horseback; his return to Cartagena; and side trips in search of rubber trees. Describes his experiences, including an attack of malaria; the countryside; Indian villages; and fellow travelers. Left Chagres (Panama) for St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, where he awaited ship for New York.