Addison Newell correspondence, 1855-1856.

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Summary

Title:
Addison Newell correspondence,
Dates:
1855-1856.
Creators:
Newell, Addison.
Abstract:
12 manuscript letters from Addison Newell of Sacramento, and later Pleasant Valley, California, to his brother Charles in Maine and in New York, speaking of mining, agriculture, a projected railroad project, the State Legislature, and general business conditions in California.
Extent:
Letters in file folder;
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Newell correspondence.

Background

Biographical / historical:
Addison Newell was born in Alna, Maine on May 8, 1812 and came to California around 1853 to mine gold. He moved to Sacramento in 1855 and raised cabbage; later that year he moved to Pleasant Valley in Mariposa County and again tried gold mining. In 1857 Newell moved to Santa Cruz, where he prospered, and died on May 3, 1892. Newell Creek in Santa Cruz County is named after him.
Acquisition information:

George C. Gunn;

George C. Gunn;

Physical description:
Letters in file folder; 14 3/4 x 9/12 x 3/8 in.
Dimensions:
14 3/4 x 9/12 x 3/8 in.

Access and use

Terms of access:
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.
Preferred citation:
Newell correspondence.
Location of this collection:
900 N Street, Room 200, P.O. Box 942837
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001, US
Contact:
(916) 654-0176
cslcal@library.ca.gov
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