Folder containing many letters of correspondance between H.W. Bigler, John S. Hittell with Edward C. Kemble, John Bidwell, James M. Hutchings, James Wilson Marshall, and Azariah Smith. Also contains personal accounts of gold discovery and newspaper clippings.

1.0 folder John Bidwell's account of the gold discovery; James Wilson Marshall's account of the gold discovery; handwritten letters from John Bidwell, Edward C. Kemble, John S. Hittell, and Azariah Smith; handwritten biography of Marshall's gold discovery (unknown author, 47pgs); handwritten notes from SCP meet 2/1/1893; handwritten letters from SCP members

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