Finding Aid of Cyrus Haynes Letter 058878

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 29, 2015

Title: Haynes, Cyrus, Letter

Identifier/Call Number: 058878

Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 1.0 folder 1 photocopy of original letter, 1 typed copy

Date: 1849

Abstract: File contains photocopy of handwritten letter (4 pages) and typed copy of letter. It was written by Cyrus Haynes to Elisha Haynes on September 9th, 1849.

Scope and Contents note

File contains photocopy of handwritten letter (4 pages) and typed copy of letter. It was written by Cyrus Haynes to Elisha Haynes on September 9th, 1849. In the letter he describes his journey across the country and his plans for work in California.

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection open for research.

Conditions Governing Use note

There are no restrictions on access.

Preferred Citation note

Cyrus Haynes Letter. The Society of California Pioneers.

Existence and Location of Copies note

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donor and date of acquisition unknown.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Haynes, Cyrus

Haynes, Elisha

Haynes, Jacob C.

Cholera

Donner Lake

Donner Party

Sacramento (Calif.) - History - 19th century.

San Francisco (Calif.)

Sutter's Fort

Sutter's Mill

Yuba River (Calif.)