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Stanwood letters, 1852-1854.
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Title:

Stanwood letters, 1852-1854
Stanwood

Creator/Contributor:

Stanwood, Nathan S.

Creator/Contributor:

Whiting, Jasper S.

Abstract:

19 letters and 11 envelopes, mostly written by Nathan S. Stanwood in Sacramento to Nancy Delano in Strong, ME. Another letter is to Stanwood from a woman named Abby (?) in Augusta, ME, and also included is a letter from Jasper S. Whiting in Stockton to California State Surveyor Seneca H. Marlette. It is not clear what connection this letter has, if any, with the rest even though it was written during the same period.

Date:

1852 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Delano, Nancy
Marlette, Seneca H -- b. ca. 1822
Surveying -- California -- History
Sacramento (Calif.)
Stockton (Calif.)

Note:

Seneca H. Marlette was born in Syracuse, NY on January 18, 1824, earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer University, and worked as a civil engineer for the New York and Erie Railroad until 1849. After coming to California he was elected Calaveras County Surveyor in 1852, and served as Surveyor General of California in 1854-55. Marlette died in Glendale, CA on August 24, 1911.
Stanwood.
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.

Physical Description:

print
1 manuscript box; 15 1/2 x 12 x 3 in.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.