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James William Denver Letters, 1851-1863.
MANUSCRIPT 1992-1993
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Title:

James William Denver Letters, 1851-1863

Creator/Contributor:

Denver, James William, 1817-1892, creator

Abstract:

Correspondence

Date:

1851 (issued)

Subject:

Denver, James William -- 1817-1892
Pioneers -- California
California -- History
Sacramento (Calif.) -- History
California -- Politics and government

Note:

Not restricted. Please credit California State Library.
Lawyer. Soldier. In the spring of 1850, attracted by the gold discoveries in California, he traveled to Sacramento by way of Salt Lake and engaged in trading. He was elected state senator and served during 1852-53. In 1852 Gov. Bigler placed him in command of the supply trains which had been provided for the assistance of overland immigrants who were pouring over the mountains and meeting great hardships. Bitter criticism of the project by Edward Gilbert, editor in Chief of the DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, resulted in a duel between Gilbert and Denver, Aug. 2, 1852, in which
Gilbert was killed. Early in 1853 he became Secretary of State for California and was latter elected as a Democrat to the 34th Congress. The City of Denver was named in his honor.

Physical Description:

print
2 78

Language:

English

Identifier:

MANUSCRIPT 1992-1993

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Not restricted. Please credit California State Library.