Description
Jefferson Wilcoxson (1809-1898) was a California pioneer who became involved in merchandising, farming, banking, and land
investments in Northern California. The majority of the collection consists of incoming correspondence to Wilcoxson from 1869-1897.
Correspondents include George W. Applegate, George W. Austin, the Bank of Woodland, and the Yolo County Treasurer. These letters
often discuss farming, life in Applegate, California, financial dealings, and other subjects.
Background
Jefferson Wilcoxson was born on February 24, 1809 in Mercer County, Kentucky to Isaac and Priscilla Wilcoxson. In 1819, he
emigrated with his family to Missouri.
Restrictions
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from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf
of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items
and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Availability
Collection is open for research.