Description
Letter, Handwritten, 1page, both sides, on Feb 6, 1913, by John N. Fraser (Lincoln, CA)in response to a request by Mr. H.
L. Boyne of the Society of California Pioneers. The subject is his arrival in San Francisco on August 21, 1849, aboard the
"Duxbery". The ship struck a reef outside of the Bay and freed itself the next day. The reef is now called Duxbery Reef. The
letter contains other brief references to his arrival such as witnessing the hanging of 5 men by the Committee of Vigilance
and mining on Horse Bar in Amador County.
Background
Born Nov 25, 1828 in Portland, Maine. He arrived in San Francisco on Aug 22, 1849 on the ship Duxbery. He was a farmer at
Tipton, Tulare County. He died on January 27, 1915 in Sacramento, CA.
Extent
1.0 folder
1 letter
Restrictions
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Availability
Collection open for research