Autobiography and Reminiscence of Capt. Albert Smith Hall, San Francisco, 1901.
Title:
Autobiography and Reminiscence of Capt. Albert Smith Hall, San Francisco, 1901.[Institutional Records Digitization Project: Reminiscences of Early
Pioneers: 1900-1904]
Creator/Contributor:
Hall, Albert Smith, 1823-1911, creatorAbstract:
Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p.137-169, Vol.
1. This is a typed transcript, bound into a volume, of the member's
autobiographical reminiscence created as an institutional record for the Society
of California Pioneers. The original handwritten version exists in the member's
Biographical File. This reminiscence includes a reference to a photograph of the
member in a set of bound volumes, but there is no longer a photograph of this
member in our collection. This reminiscence covers from 1840-1901 of Hall's life.
He names the ships sailed on and details of voyages and ports. He briefly mentions
the campaign and election of President Lincoln. Hall gives an honest account of
early San Francisco, especially in his comparison of the S.F. of 1849 and 1873.
Date:
1901 (issued)Subject:
Hall, Albert Smith -- 1832-1902
Pioneers --
California --
Biography
Seafaring life
Gold mines and mining
Voyages to the Pacific Coast
Voyages and travels
Shipping --
California --
San Francisco Bay Area --
History
California --
History --
19th century.
California, Northern.
California --
Commerce --
History
Note:
Available also in the original handwritten form in the member's Biographical
File, and online
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obtained by the reader
Autobiography & Reminiscence of Capt. Albert Smith Hall, San Francisco,
1901. The Society of California Pioneers
Albert S. Hall, born in Nobleboro, Maine, on March 28, 1832, with nearby
Damariscotta being a shipbuilding town, Hall was drawn to the sea. In 1840, Hall
made his first sea voyage as a seaman on "The Aldebaran" with Capt. Charles
Comery, from Waldoboro, Maine. By 1845 he was second-mate of the ship "Terian".
From 1843-1848 Hall was shipping cotton and coffee in Mexico and Central America.
Jan. 6, 1849 Hall left New York on the "Albany" for the gold rush to California,
going around the horn, stopping in Talcahuano, Chile and anchoring in S.F. on July
5, 1849. Hall and friends camped in S.F. at Happy Valley, building a boat to go to
the mines in Stockton, mining at Calaveras Bar. Having no luck they went to Hunts
Gulch. In 1849 Hall returned to S.F. piloting the schooner "Star" between S.F. and
Stockton, but sold the ship and then helped build a boat for the river trade (The
Hudson). In February 1851, Hall became Capt. of the steamer "Oregon" heading east.
In Panama, he left the ship and took control of "Prometheus" for New York. Hall
married Matilda Henrietta Cotton (Aug.14,1851)and the next April, left for
California on the steamers "Golden Gate" and "George Law". In S.F. he resumed
carrying freight to Stockton and Sacramento. In 1853, Hall returned to Maine and
brought his wife to S.F. In 1857 Hall began trading with Oregon. He returned with
his wife to Maine(1860), staying until 1863 when they moved to Vineland, New
Jersey to farm. In 1873 Hall sold the farm and moved his family to California back
to the hay and grain business(Scott & Hall)
Type:
Autobiographies.Physical Description:
[33] p. ; 35 x 21 cm.
Language:
English
Identifier:
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Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
Copyright has not been assigned to The
Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for
publication is given on behalf of The Society of California Pioneers as the owner
of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the
copyright holder, which must be obtained by the reader.
Related Item:
Autobiographies & Reminiscences of California Pioneers,
compiled by The Historical Committee of the Society of California
Pioneers.