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William O. Armsted letters : to his family, 1849 April 4-1852 March 4.
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William O. Armsted letters: to his family, 1849 April 4-1852 March 4Creator/Contributor:
Armsted, William O., creator, correspondent.Abstract:
Collection of eleven letters spanning three years in the travels of William O. Armsted, as he makes his way from Ohio to California,
and then to various mining locations, including Gold Creek, Rough & Ready, and Nevada City. There are many details of his
life in the West. Many letters accompanied by original envelopes. One (March 23, 1851) is written on pictorial lettersheet
illustrated with vignettes of a miner's life.
Date:
1849 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caOverland journeys to the Pacific -- Personal narratives
Gold miners -- California -- Correspondence
Gold mines and mining -- California
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique -- Récits personnels
Gold miners
Frontier and pioneer life
Gold mines and mining
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Travel
California -- Gold discoveries
Gold Creek (Calif.) -- Description and travel
Rough and Ready (Calif.) -- Description and travel
Nevada City (Calif.) -- Description and travel
Californie -- Découvertes d'or
West United States
California
California -- Nevada City
Armsted, William O -- Correspondence
Note:
William O. Armsted letters, BANC MSS 99/159 cz, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Type:
Personal narratives.Personal correspondence.
Pictorial lettersheets.
Physical Description:
print
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Language:
English