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Francis Hanford Russel Collection
The Francis Hanford Russel Collection consists of four letters and a diary-type notebook. One of the letters is a letter of introduction to General Persifor F. Smith and signed by then ex-president, James Buchanan. The other letters are dated from 1849, and describe Russel’s journey to...
Frank Lawton
Four-page letter written by Frank Lawton and addressed from "Vernon City, Mouth of Feather River, Jan. 8th 1850" to Dan E. Sickles, New York. Lawton is reporting on his entrepreneurial success in California. He had formed a partnership with the captain of the ship he arrived on from San Blas....
Gold Rush Letters of Henry A. Parker
Henry A. Parker (1832-1916) was just twenty when he came to California seeking wealth. From February 1852 through March 1856, he wrote 100 letters to his family in Pepperell, Massachusetts. During most of this period, Henry tried to send a letter on each mail steamer that left San Francisco,...
H. M. Hayward
This collection consists of a four-page letter, dated December 3, 1849, from H. M. Hayward to Capitan G. W. Hayward. H. M. Hayward was living in San Francisco at the time. ** Please note that historical materials in the Gold Rush Collections may include viewpoints and values that are not...
Helen Gold Rush Letter
A four-page letter sent from Don Pedro's Bar on March 20, 1853 to "Dear Sister Mary". The closing signature is obscure; it may be Helen. **Please note that historical materials in the Gold Rush Collections may include viewpoints and values that are not consistent with the values of the...
Henry David Cooke
This collection contains a two-page letter, dated November 29, 1848, from Henry D. to his brother Henry C. while in Valparaiso, Chile. Henry is catching up with his correspondence, having recently returned to Valparaiso, where he is staying with his sister, Sarah, and her husband, William G....
Hiram B. Flagg
This is a four-page letter from H. B. (Hiram B.) Flagg to Harriette A, and Ellen Flagg, sent from Sacramento City to Lawrence, Massachusetts, dated April 4, 1850. Hiram came to California as a member of the first organized company to leave Massachusetts for the gold country, the Boston and...
Ichabod J. Norris
Three-page letter signed Ichabod J. Norris, written from Grass Valley on January 17, 1857. Addressed to "Dear Sister" and sent to Mrs. William T. Norris in Danbury, New Hampshire. Ichabod Norris is writing to his sister-in-law, the wife of William T. Norris. William and Ichabod Norris were with...
Jared Comstock Brown
Letters describing voyage around South America, life in Coloma, and in California. Also mentions the violence, politics, Know-Nothing party, 2nd Vigilance Committee's activities; mentions General Richardson, Senator Welles, James King of William, James Casey, Yankee Sullivan. **Please note that...
Jerubial Gideon Dorman
Letter is written to his brother, Peter Dorman, from Weber's Creek. Describes life among gold miners. **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 State Library or the State of...