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Guide to the John C. Gibson Papers, 1847-1879
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Description
Correspondence.
Background
John C. Gibson came to California by ship from New York in 1851. In 1852-53 he mined for gold. From 1855, he was engaged in
riverboating on the Sacramento River between the cities of Sacramento, Marysville, and San Francisco. He was part owner of
the Kate Bateman, also serving as its Chief Engineer. In 1861, he worked for the California Steam Navigation Company and captained
the Defiance.
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Please credit California State Library.
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