Finding Aid of the Leonard Frost Letter C058857

Finding aid prepared by Samantha Ronzano
Society of California Pioneers
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272
(415) 959-1849
pkeats@californiapioneers.org
October 15, 2015


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.)