Autobiography and Reminiscence of Pilsbury Hodgkins:
Title:
Autobiography and Reminiscence of Pilsbury Hodgkins:: "Life of Pilsbury Hodgkins - Better Known Throuughout California as Chips", San Francisco, 1904[Institutional Records Digitization Project: Reminiscences of Early Pioneers: 1900-1904]
Creator/Contributor:
Hodgkins, Pilsbury, 1825-1892, creatorAbstract:
Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p. 63-109, Vol. 7. This is a typed transcript, bound into a volume,
of the member's autobiographical reminiscence created as an institutional record for the Society of California Pioneers. This
reminiscence includes a reference to a photograph of the member in a set of bound volumes. It appears that the photographs
in this set were dispersed throughout the regular photography collection, but the photographs referenced in the related materials
may or may not be these same photographs. The author of this reminiscence describes the following in great detail: his voyage
to California, life in California mines, his duties and activities as an express man, and, eventually, employee of Wells Fargo.
Some mention is made of the Pony Express. Following the narrative are transcripts of newspaper obituaries. Also included
is one poem written about Mr. Hodgkins, titled "Chips", by Charles Chamberlain, and song lyrics by Sam Booth, titled, "Chips,
The Messenger".
Date:
1904 (issued)Subject:
Hodgkins, Pilsbury -- 1825-1892
Wells, Fargo & Company
--
Employees --
Biography
Reynold's Express.
Pioneers --
California --
Biography
Gold miners --
California --
Biography
Gold mines and mining --
California.
Voyages to the Pacific Coast
Express service --
California --
History
Express service --
Employees --
California --
Biography
Pony express
Steamboats --
California.
California --
Gold discoveries
Stockton (Calif.) --
Biography
Note:
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader
Autobiography & Reminiscence of Pilsbury Hodgkins, "Life of Pilsbury Hodgkins - Better Known Throughout California as Chips",
San Francisco, 1904. The Society of California Pioneers
Mr. Hodgkins was born in Nobleboro, Maine. In 1848 left for California, working his passage as carpenter on ship, York (Pacific
Company). Landing in San Francisco, headed for diggings. Worked variety of sites-Jamestown, Jackass Gulch, etc. In 1851, in
addition to mining, went to work as expressman for Reynold's Express. Sold mining business in 1853 and concentrated on express
business. From 1857 to 1870 worked for Wells Fargo on steamer going between Stockton and San Francisco, 1870-1877 worked between
San Francisco and San Diego, 1877-1886 was in charge of Company's steamer dept. and from 1886-1891 was in charge of Collection
Dept. Had made his home in Stockton. From: Notes, online catalog record. Diaries, 1852-1892 [microform] - Hodgkins, Pilsbury,
1825-1892. California State Library
Type:
Autobiographies.Physical Description:
[47] p. ; 35 x 21 cm.
Language:
English
Identifier:
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Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader.
Related Item:
Autobiographies & Reminiscences of California Pioneers, compiled by The Historical Committee of the Society of California
Pioneers.