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Title: James Wilson Marshall Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1885-1888
Box Number: 355
Creator:
Marshall, James Wilson, 1810-1885
Repository:
California State Library
Sacramento, California
Language:
English.
Unrestricted.
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[Identification of item], James Wilson Marshall Papers, California State Library.
Marshall, James Wilson, 1810-1885
Gold mines and mining--California
Pioneers--California
Papers relating to Marshall's estate, correspondence.
James Wilson Marshall was born October 8, 1810 at Round Mountain Farm, New Jersey. He arrived in California in 1845 and selected
the site for Sutter's Mill at Coloma in May of 1847. Marshall served as superintendent of the mill. He discovered gold at
Coloma on January 24, 1848. He was a member of the Bear Flag party and died August 10, 1885.
- Lawrence, H. R., Mr. and Mrs.
- Lilly, John, 1827-1891
- Reeve, Mary
Material Transferred from the Collection
- Photocopies of Marshall's copy legislative proceedings Assembly bill 198 and letters to Margaret Kelley.