Guthrie (James) Letter, 1854

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Summary

Title:
Guthrie, James, Letter
Dates:
1854
Abstract:
Folder contains original handwritten letter and one typed copy from Secretary of the Treasury James Guthrie to R. P. Hammond, Esq. pertaining to a recently purchased site in San Francisco, CA. Written August 2, 1854.
Extent:
1.0 folder 1 original handwritten letter, 1 typed copy
Language:
Preferred citation:

James Guthrie Letter. The Society of California Pioneers.

Background

Scope and content:

Folder contains original handwritten letter and one typed copy from Secretary of the Treasury James Guthrie to R. P. Hammond, Esq. pertaining to a recently purchased site in San Francisco, CA. Written August 2, 1854.

Biographical / historical:

James Guthrie lived from 1792-1869. During his life he was a railroad promoter, U.S. Senator, University President, and served as the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857.

Acquisition information:
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Samantha Ronzano
Date Prepared:
October 29, 2015
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2015-11-19T13:27-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on access.

Preferred citation:

James Guthrie Letter. The Society of California Pioneers.

Location of this collection:
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107, US
Contact:
(415) 957-1849 ext. 160
mmdevine@californiapioneers.org
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