Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- These are the papers of Mr. Fred H. Miller Lewis. He wrote to his family about his life in California throughout the Gold Rush era and afterwards into the 1860s.
- Extent:
- 1 folders This collection contains the papers of Fred H. Miller Lewis. He wrote his family about his life in California throughout the Gold rush era and afterwards into the 1860's. The file also include a large folded certificate regarding his death presented by the Freemasons. The folder also contains three separate folders all of which contains letters and correspondence.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Fred H. Miller Lewis Papers. The Soicety of Califrnia Pioneers
Background
- Scope and content:
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These are the papers of Mr. Fred H. Miller Lewis. He wrote to his family about his life in California throughout the Gold Rush era and afterwards into the 1860s. There is a certificate about his death by the Free Masons. Mr Miller was a special agent for Wells Fargo and Co and many of the letters are written from San Francisco adn teh majority of the later letters were addressed from "Walla Walla Washington Territory". The bulk of the letters are in good condition and the hand writting is clear and legible.
- Acquisition information:
- Herbert K. Walton Jr. 11/1/68
- Physical facet:
- 1 folder containing loose letters and 3 individual folders all containing letters and correspondences.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Preferred citation:
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Fred H. Miller Lewis Papers. The Soicety of Califrnia Pioneers
- Location of this collection:
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300 Fourth StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107, US
- Contact:
- (415) 957-1849 ext. 160