Jump to Content

Collection Guide
Collection Title:
Collection Number:
Get Items:
Finding Aid of James Guthrie Letter C058873
C058873  
View entire collection guide What's This?
Search this collection
Collection Details
 
Table of contents What's This?
  • Biographical/Historical note
  • Scope and Contents note
  • Conditions Governing Access note
  • Conditions Governing Use note
  • Existence and Location of Originals note
  • Preferred Citation note
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition note

  • Title: Guthrie, James, Letter
    Identifier/Call Number: C058873
    Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 1.0 folder 1 original handwritten letter, 1 typed copy
    Date: 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.

    Biographical/Historical note

    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.

    Scope and Contents note

    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.

    Conditions Governing Access note

    Collection open for research.

    Conditions Governing Use note

    There are no restrictions on access.

    Existence and Location of Originals note

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

    Preferred Citation note

    James Guthrie Letter. The Society of California Pioneers.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition note

    Donor and date of acquisition unknown.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Guthrie, James, 1792-1869
    Hammond, R. P., Esq.
    San Francisco (Calif.)