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Title: Coffee, Joseph E., Letter
Identifier/Call Number: C057797
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
(1 letter, 3 pages)
Date: October 11, 1850
Abstract: A three page, handwritten letter, dated Oct. 11, 1850 from Joseph E. Coffee, agent, in New York, to his brother in California.
The letter pertains to monies received from him, and asking for more detailed accounts of his finances - both personal and
business. He also notes the loss of houses on board a ship which was ship wrecked - the name of the ship is not given. He
notes not to have his family join him in California.
creator:
Coffee, Joseph E., fl. 1830-1900
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection open for research.
There are no restrictions on access.
Joseph E. Coffee Letter. The Society of California Pioneers.
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
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Existence and Location of Originals note
The Society of California Pioneers, 300 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94107.
A three page, handwritten letter, dated Oct. 11, 1850 from Joseph E. Coffee, agent, in New York, to his brother in California.
The letter pertains to monies received from him, and asking for more detailed accounts of his finances - both personal and
business. he discusses the possibility of his brother taking his wife back to California, only after he has returned to New
York and their business matters have been completed. Coffee speaks of a bill of lading of "4 more houses", and they are the
last they will send. He also notes the loss of houses on board a ship which was ship wrecked - the name of the ship is not
given. Joseph Coffee states that after his brother returns to New York, he then "will have obtained a full knowledge of the
country its resources and circumstances, and if then you wish to take your wife and enter on a new enterprise, it will afford
me pleasure to do anything in my power to forward your views...but at the present it would not be proper for her to come."
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gold mines and mining -- California -- History.
Prefabricated houses