Correspondence documenting the professional and personal life of George Merk, a German emigrant born in 1836 who worked in many capacities in Guerneville and the surrounding areas over the period of several decades.

Correspondence documenting the professional and personal life of George Merk, a German emigrant born in 1836 who worked in many capacities in Guerneville and the surrounding areas over the period of several decades documented here. The letters are written to George's brother Fred, and document the challenges of daily life as George works his way through several different professions.

135 letters 180 pages total

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