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Rosborough (Family) Papers

BANC MSS 022/230

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Table of contents

carton 1, folder 1

Letters of introduction for Joseph B. Rosborough February 1850

carton 1, folder 2

Tennessee Delegation letter recommending Joseph B. Rosborough March 1, 1850

carton 1, folder 3

Alexander M. Rosborough to M.P. Gentry March 7, 1850

carton 1, folder 4

Alexander M. Rosborough to his brother Joseph B. Rosborough March 10, 1850

Scope and Contents

In this letter, Alexander M. Rosborough communicates with his brother about preparations for a wagon train journey to California due to start in April 1850 from St. Louis. Alexander is planning to travel with a mining company. The letter is detailed and includes lists and biographical details of the men traveling (including one African-American man) as well as extensive details about the preparation of wagons and other equipment/supplies. The letter also mentions purchasing a steam engine and other equipment and the plan to ship them to California around the Cape.

carton 1, folder 5

M.P. Gentry to Joseph B. Rosborough March 17, 1850

carton 1, folder 6

Alexander M. Rosborough to Samuel S. Coin March 21, 1850

carton 1, folder 7

Joseph B. Rosborough to Jane Wilson April 4, 1852

carton 1, folder 8

William H. Farr to Joseph Farr (son) April 9, 1860

carton 1, folder 9

W.B. Oney to A. Donoho April 13, 1860

carton 1, folder 10

A.J. Donoho (Happy Camp) to J. Berry (Yreka) May 21, 1860

carton 1, folder 11

William H. Farr to Joseph B. Rosborough June 1, 1860

carton 1, folder 12

J.A. Donoho and J.H. Farr (Happy Camp) to unknown recipient July 10, 1860

carton 1, folder 13

J.B. Rosborough to David D. Rosborough May 28, 1861

carton 1, folder 14

Alexander M. Rosborough to Jane Wilson 1866

carton 1, folder 15

Joseph B. Rosborough to Jane Wilson September 22, 1866-December 7, 1867

carton 1, folder 16

Joseph B. Rosborough to Sallie Wilson April 17, 1869

carton 1, folder 17

Joseph B. Rosborough to John S. Wilson July 13, 1869

carton 1, folder 18

W.A.R. Wilson to father (J.P. Wilson) April 27, 1870

carton 1, folder 19

Joseph B. Rosborough to Jane Wilson June 28, 1868-November 16, 1870

Scope and Contents

Written from Silver City, Nevada. Includes a carte de visite with a portrait of Joseph B. Rosborough.

carton 1, folder 20

J.P. Wilson to son August 29, 1870

carton 1, folder 21

To "mother" from S.J. W[ilson] approximately 1870

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Joseph B. Rosborough to Jane Wilson February 18, 1871-April 30, 1899

carton 1, folder 37

Alexander J. Rosborough to Aunt Jane April 2, 1894

carton 1, folder 38

Alexander J. Rosborough to Uncle Joe January 27, 1897

carton 1, folder 39

J. Sub Johnson (tax collector) to Alexander J. Rosborough June 5, 1897

carton 1, folder 40

Alexander J. Rosborough to Uncle Joe June 21, 1897

carton 1, folder 41

Joseph B. Rosborough to Alexander M. Rosborough March 31, 1898

carton 1, folder 42

David D. Rosborough to Alexander M. Rosborough April 18, 1898

carton 1, folder 43

David D. Rosborough to Alexander M. Rosborough April 19, 1898

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Alexander J. Rosborough to parents May 11, 1898

carton 1, folder 45

Alexander J. Rosborough to parents May 29, 1898

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Alexander J. Rosborough to J.J. Rosborough April 20, 1898

carton 1, folder 47

Letter to Mrs. R.K. Gardiner June 10, 1898

carton 1, folder 48

Memo to J.M. Rosborough from Bennet, Bradley, Howat, Bradley and Richards July 8, 1898

carton 1, folder 49

Alexander J. Rosborough to J.J. Rosborough June 13, 1898

carton 1, folder 50

Alexander J. Rosborough to his parents June 20, 1898

carton 1, folder 51

Alexander J. Rosborough to his parents June 24, 1898

carton 1, folder 52

Alexander M. Rosborough to Joseph B. Rosborough August 2, 1898

carton 1, folder 53

Alexander J. Rosborough to Uncle Joe (Joseph B. Rosborough) February 1, 1899

carton 1, folder 54

Joseph B. Rosborugh and Rane McMillan to Sallie Wilson 1882-1900

carton 1, folder 55

W.E Rosborough to the Honorable J.S. Wilson May 2, 1900

carton 1, folder 56

Telegram to J.B. Rosborough November 6, 1900

Scope and Contents

Informing of the death of A.M. Rosborough.

carton 1, folder 57

Alexander J. Rosborough to Joseph B. Rosborough November 18, 1900

carton 1, folder 58

Joseph B. Rosborough to William H. Rosborough December 1900

carton 1, folder 59

Alexander J. Rosborough to Joseph B. Rosborough December 16, 1900

carton 1, folder 60

Alexander J. Rosborough to Sallie Wilson March 13, 1920

carton 1, folder 61-62

Joseph B. Rosborough, assorted incoming 1890-1900 1930

carton 1, folder 63

Joseph B. Rosborough to William H. Rosborough December 24, 1900

carton 1, folder 64

Alexander J. Rosborough fragment of letter undated

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Other family documents 1865-1890

Physical Description: 7 folders

Scope and Contents

Document regarding sale of land in Arkansas (1890); Joseph B. Rosborough's notes regading Arkansas Pass and southwest coast of Texas; newspaper article on Joseph J. Rosborough; booklet entitled The Mountie and the Sourdough by Alexander J. Rosborough; "library account" documents (1865); assorted Joseph B. Rosborough financial records (1890-1900); Texas Land and Investment Company letterhead; newspaper clippings relating to the death of Alexander M. Rosborough (1900) and Alexander J. Rosborough.

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