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.