The contents of this folder are the photocopies of seven handwritten letters and envelopes written by Jefferson Bridgeford to his wife, Margaret E. Bridgeford, and his child, Eugene, in Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, during the year 1850. Jefferson Bridgeford writes about weather and work conditions as a store owner, his health, the health of his companions, matters of business, and his travels around and out of the state.

Jefferson Bridgeford ran a provision store in Northern California during 1850.

1.0 folder (7 letters, 26 pages)

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Collection open for research.