Finding Aid of James Guthrie Letter C058873
Finding aid prepared by Samantha Ronzano
Society of California Pioneers
October 29, 2015
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272
(415) 959-1849
pkeats@californiapioneers.org
Title: Guthrie, James, Letter
Identifier/Call Number: C058873
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
1 original handwritten letter, 1 typed copy
Date: 1854
Abstract: Folder contains original handwritten letter and one typed copy from Secretary of the Treasury James Guthrie to R. P. Hammond,
Esq. pertaining to a recently purchased site in San Francisco, CA. Written August 2, 1854.
James Guthrie lived from 1792-1869. During his life he was a railroad promoter, U.S. Senator, University President, and served
as the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857.
Folder contains original handwritten letter and one typed copy from Secretary of the Treasury James Guthrie to R. P. Hammond,
Esq. pertaining to a recently purchased site in San Francisco, CA. Written August 2, 1854.
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection open for research.
There are no restrictions on access.
Existence and Location of Originals note
The Society of California Pioneers, 101 Montgomery St. Suite 150, The Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94129.
James Guthrie Letter. The Society of California Pioneers.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Guthrie, James, 1792-1869
Hammond, R. P., Esq.
San Francisco (Calif.)