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A. C. Freeman
Abraham Clark Freeman wrote a four-page letter addressed to “Dear Wife”, dated Sunday, September 4, 1870. The letter is written on letterhead “State of California, Legislative Department, Eighteenth Session, Assembly Chamber” with State Seal. Abraham was born in Hancock County, Illinois, May 15,...
Amos Beebe Eaton
Four-page letter from A. B. (Amos Beebe) Eaton writing from San Francisco to his son, Daniel Cady Eaton, in Troy, New York, dated November 15, 1852. On November 15, 1852, Amos Beebe Eaton is writing to his son, Daniel Cady Eaton, who has returned to the family home in Troy, New York, to study at...
Articles of Agreement for Gold Mining
Two proposals documenting articles of agreement between financiers and prospective gold miners. The financiers agree to finance the would-be miners in return for a share of the profits from their mining activities once they reach the California gold fields. Neither document appears to be signed...
Benjamin A. Watson, Gold Rush Letters, 1849-1851
This collection consists of letters written between Benjamin and his wife, Emily while Benjamin was in California mining for gold. Please note that historical materials in the Gold Rush Collections may include viewpoints and values that are not consistent with the values of the California...
Bullock Family
Three letters from Melvin in Downieville, California to his mother and sisters in Michigan dated May 29, 1858, Aug. 27, 1861 and January 28, 1863. Two letters from Martin: one from Sacramento dated Oct. 18, 1856 and the second from Searsville, San Mateo County dated Feb. 17, 1864. Also included...
Charles C. Newton
Two letters, one dated Feb. 20, 1853, and sent to "My Dear Sister" (Mrs. Amelia Bailey, New York City) from Charles C. Newton. The second letter is dated Dec. 1, 1853, and sent from "Steep Hollow Creek, Up Cal", to "My dearest Sister" (Mrs. H.R. (Sara Jane) Worthington, Brooklyn, Long Island)...
Cyrus Richmond
In this collection of letters Cyrus Richmond writes to his family in Maine, about his business dealings in California during the Gold Rush. He details his first impressions of life in San Francisco and the impact of gold mining. **Please note that historical materials in the Gold Rush...
E Gold Rush Letter
Four-page letter, cross-written on the last page. Addressed to "Dear Sister A" from "Your brother E", dated April 22, 1854, from San Francisco. E provides a fulsome account of his recent journey to California. He left New Orleans on March 22nd, probably sailing on the steamer 'El Dorado', and...
E. C. Roberts
Six letters from Edward C. Roberts in San Francisco to his father, Edward John Roberts in London, dated Aug. 14, 1852 to July 10, 1853, with an enclosure in the Aug. 14 letter from E.C.'s doctor, F. Montague. *** Please note that historical materials in the Gold Rush Collections may include...
E. Flitner
Two-page letter sent from San Francisco and dated Sept. 14, 1850. The letter is addressed "Dear Brother" and signed E. Flitner. Flitner is writing as he awaits departure for Oregon on the Bark Orion. *** Please note that historical materials in the Gold Rush Collections may include viewpoints...