Guide to the George Augustus Heintz letter MS 569
Library & Archives staff
California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives
September 2020
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives
Title: George Augustus Heintz letter
creator:
Heintz, George Augustus, 1872-1925
Identifier/Call Number: MS 569
Physical Description:
1 Sheets
1 folder
Date: August 9, 1906
Abstract: Letter written by Geo[rge A. Heintz] on August 9, 1906 requesting money from [unknown person, letter is damaged] on Southern
Pacific Letterhead.
Physical Location: Statewide Museum Collections Center I2.210.M3
Collection is open for research by appointment.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Naomi Wilson, 2019
George Augustus Heintz was born in September 30, 1872. He lived at 227 Q Street in Sacramento from 1902-1907 and was employed
by the Southern Pacific Company. After 1907, he moved back to San Francisco where he was a clerk for the railroad. George
and his wife Mary Veronica had four children; Catherine (approx. 1900-1980), Marie (approx. 1904-1947), Georgia (July 1906-1972)
and John/George (approx. 1908-1954). Mr. Heintz died on March 17, 1925.
George Augustus Heintz letter, MS 569, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.
Letter written on Southern Pacific letterhead by Geo[rge Augustus Heintz] on August 9, 1906 requesting money from [unknown
person, letter is damaged]. This letter was found in the walls of the house at 227 Q Street in Sacramento California when
the house was being remodeled in 2019.
The letter describes how Heintz has been nursing his wife and baby and they are now doing better. He is ready to come back
to Columbia, Nevada if the recipient of the letter can send him $100 to pay a few bills and arrange for his fare.
The letter is damaged and missing two large pieces. The name of the addressee is missing, but the readers is able to read
the location of the receiptent is in Columbia, Nevada. The letter has been folded in half and then thirds, with two pieces
the size of a quarter, missing. The letter is signed Geo. at #227-Que St., Sacto. Since the letter was found at this address,
it is possible that the letter was not mailed.
Copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Library & Archives.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence--Letters
Southern Pacific Company