Description
The collection contains business correspondence and documents of the Sierra
Nevada Silver Mining Company, one of the mines of the Comstock Lode at Virginia City, Nevada, with the bulk dating from the
1860s.
Background
The Sierra Nevada Silver Mining Company, one of the mines of the Comstock Lode at Virginia City, Nevada, was actively worked
during the boom years
of the 1860s and 1870s but never produced great yields. The company continued to produce ore until 1881.
Among the investors in the Sierra Nevada Silver Mining Company were George Hearst and William Morris Stewart, a prominent
lawyer in Comstock mining cases and U.S. senator from Nevada (1864-75; 1887- 1905).
Extent
53 pieces in 1 box.
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to
quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such
activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is
one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services
Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.