Guide to the Amos Parmelee Catlin correspondence, 1848-1881
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Guide to the Amos Parmelee Catlin Correspondence, 1848-1881
Collection number: BANC MSS C-B 626
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
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- Processed by:
- The Bancroft Library staff
- Date Completed:
- April 3, 1962
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- James Lake
© 1997 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Collection Summary
Collection Title: Amos Parmelee Catlin Correspondence,
Date (inclusive): 1848-1881
Collection Number: BANC MSS C-B 626
Creator:
Catlin, Amos Parmelee, 1823-1900
Extent:
Number of containers: 50 folders
Repository: The
Bancroft Library
Berkeley, California 94720-6000
Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Abstract: Family, business and political correspondence, including transcripts of 10 additional letters received by A.P. Catlin.
Languages Represented:
English
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Amos Parmelee Catlin Correspondence, BANC MSS C-B 626, The Bancroft Library, University of California,
Berkeley.
Brief Biographical Sketch
Amos Parmelee Catlin, born in New York in 1823, studied law there, came to California in 1849 to practice law and mine extensively
at Mormon Island. In 1850 he formed a short-lived law partnership with John Currey in Sacramento. Catlin also became, at times,
deeply involved in politics. Running for various positions, he was elected state Senator twice. He died in 1900.
Scope and Content
These papers, collected by T. W. Norris, contain letters from various members of the Catlin family in New York to Amos P.
Catlin, as well as letters relating to business and politics. They have been arranged chronologically. An alphabetical listing
of the main correspondents follows.
folder 18
Bensley, John, 1812-
Mar. 15, 1852
folder 45
Benton, Joseph Augustine, 1818-1892
Sept. 21, 1854
folder 41, 43
Catlin, Amos Parmelee, 1823-1900
1853-1854
Additional Note
Include draft of letter to James M. Crane.
folder 1, 4, 50
Catlin, Charles Taylor, 1803-1870? (cousin)
1848-1851
Additional Note
Include letter of introduction to Walter Colton for A. P. Catlin, and transcripts of 2 letters.
folder 2, 3, 5
Catlin, George (cousin)
1848-1850
folder 12
Catlin, May (sister)
Apr. 25, 1851
folder 11, 13
Catlin, Pierce (father)
Feb. 20, 1851
folder 42
Crane, James M.
(See draft of answer, Folder 43)
July 30, 1854
folder 8-10
Currey, John, 1814-1912
1850-1851
folder 23
Edwards, James
July 27, 1852
Additional Note
Mainly concerning mining techniques.
Gordon, George, 1819-1869
see Gordon (George) & Stein (firm), S.F.
folder 21-22, 27-28, 34
Gordon (George) & Stein (firm)
1852-1853
Additional Note
Include letters and memo of a contract. Letters of Oct. 5 and 22, 1852 signed by George Gordon. Also, transcript of letter
in folder 50.
folder 16
Gray, John B.
Jan. 27, 1852
folder 33
McDonald, Richard Hayes, 1820-
Apr. 5, 1853
folder 14
Mills, Darius Ogden, 1825-1910
Dec. 25, 1851
folder 38
Sawyer, Ebenezer D.
Oct. 2, 1853
folder 44
Upson, Lauren, d. 1885
Aug. 27, 1854
folder 6-7
Vandervoort, Jose C.
1850
Additional Note
Photocopy only of letter of May 7, 1850.
folder 32
Williams, George W.
Mar. 9, 1853
Additional Note
Includes also: 2 letters dated December 26, 1850 and May 20, 1851. Purchase, Argonaut Book Shop, July 2, 1965.