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  • Conditions Governing Access note
  • Conditions Governing Use note
  • Scope and Contents note
  • Biographical/Historical note
  • Preferred Citation note
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition note
  • Existence and Location of Originals note

  • Title: Frost, Leonard, Letter
    Identifier/Call Number: C058857
    Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 1.0 folder 1 handwritten letter, 8 pages
    Date: 1858
    Abstract: Letter from Leonard Frost to his father, handwritten in pen on May 28th, 1858, from Volvanoville (El Dorado, California). He mentions life in the mines and farming, working with the Chinese Immigrants, the surrounding Indians, and grizzly bears.
    creator: Frost, Leonard

    Conditions Governing Access note

    Collection open for research.

    Conditions Governing Use note

    There are no restrictions on access.

    Scope and Contents note

    Letter from Leonard Frost to his father, handwritten in pen on May 28th, 1858, from Volvanoville (El Dorado, California). He mentions life in the mines and farming, working with the Chinese Immigrants, the surrounding Indians, and grizzly bears.

    Biographical/Historical note

    Unable to find information on this person.

    Preferred Citation note

    Leonard Frost Letter. The Society of California Pioneers.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition note

    Donor and date of acquisition unknown.

    Existence and Location of Originals note

    The Society of California Pioneers, 101 Montgomery St. Suite 150, Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94129.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880 -- Correspondence
    El Dorado (Calif.)
    Grizzly Bear
    Indians of North America
    Sacramento (Calif.) - History - 19th century.
    Sutter's Fort
    Volcanoville (El Dorado, Calif.)