The Finding aid of the Fred H. Miller Lewis papers. C058985

John Davis
Society of California Pioneers
06/21/2017
101 Montgomery Street, Suite 150
Presidio of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA 94129
pkeats@californiapioneers.org

Note

B001395/B-I-28c


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers
Title: Fred H. Miller Lewis Papers
Identifier/Call Number: C058985
Physical Description: 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. 1 folder containing 15 loose letters and envelopes; 1 certificate
Date (inclusive): 1850-1901
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.

Scope and Contents

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 Freemasons. Mr Miller was a special agent for Wells Fargo and Co and many of the letters are written from San Francisco and the 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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Herbert K. Walton Jr. 11/1/68

Existence and Location of Originals

The Society of Californai Pioneers, 101 montgomery St., Suite 150, The Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco CA, 94129

Preferred Citation

Fred H. Miller Lewis Papers. The Soicety of Califrnia Pioneers

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Gold mines and mining -- California -- History.
California--Gold discoveries.
Correspondence
Lewis, Fred H. Miller, d.1878 -- Correspondence