Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889

found: RLIN, 11/16/94(hdg.: Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889; usage: J. Goldsborugh Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough Bruff, J.G. Bruff)

found: Wikipedia, viewed Oct. 10, 2023:Joseph Goldsborough Bruff (Joseph Goldsborough Bruff (also known as J. Goldsborough Bruff; October 2, 1804 - April 14, 1889) was an amateur artist and adventurer as well as a professional draftsman and cartographer. He attended West Point for two years before becoming a merchant seaman. He later served as a draftsman for the United States Navy and a mapmaker for the United States Army. In 1849, he formed the Washington City and California Mining Association and led an expedition to California seeking gold. He kept a detailed journal of the expedition that was later published in two volumes. After returning from California, Bruff worked as an architectural designer in the United States Department of the Treasury. Bruff was born in the City of Washington, District of Columbia on 2 October 1804.) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Goldsborough_Bruff