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Bartholomew family correspondence : ALS, 1849-1857.
BANC MSS 2000/73 czLOCAL
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Title:
Bartholomew family correspondence : ALS, 1849-1857California Gold Rush letters
Creator/Contributor:
Bartholomew family., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Bartholomew, George.Creator/Contributor:
Bartholomew, Harry S.Creator/Contributor:
Headley, Dan.Creator/Contributor:
Bartholomew, Angeline.Creator/Contributor:
Whiting, Adna.Creator/Contributor:
Porter, H. H.Abstract:
Correspondence of George Bartholomew, his son, Harry, and Harry's friend, Dan Headley, from various Calif. locations and Bristol,
Conn. Also includes letters from Angeline Bartholomew, Adna Whiting, and H.H. Porter. The 24 letters discuss local news, work
in the gold fields, and health, business, and financial matters, with numerous remarks concerning the work habits of the Irish.
Letter of 1852 June 26 from Harry to John Sessions describes his journey from Conn. to Calif. via the Isthmus of Panama, and
of 1853 Nov. 13 comments on the construction methods used by Chinese laborers in San Francisco. In addition, an unidentified
letter of 1857 March 28 which has no apparent connection to the rest of the collection.
Date:
1849 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ca -- n-us-ctVoyages to the Pacific coast -- Personal narratives
Chinese -- California -- San Francisco
Voyages vers la côte du Pacifique -- Récits personnels
Chinois -- Californie -- San Francisco
Chinese
Gold mines and mining
Travel
Voyages to the Pacific coast
California -- Gold discoveries
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Description and travel
Bristol (Conn.) -- Description and travel
Panama, Isthmus of (Panama) -- Description and travel
Sacramento (Calif.) -- Description and travel
Californie -- Découvertes d'or
Panamá, Isthme de (Panamá) -- Descriptions et voyages
California
California -- Sacramento
California -- San Francisco
Connecticut -- Bristol
Panama -- Isthmus of Panama
Note:
A detailed summary of most of the letters plus typed transcripts of selected letters is included.
George Bartholomew arrived in San Francisco, Calif. from Bristol, Conn., ca. June 1849, and was joined by his son, Harry in
April 1852. Bartholomew left Calif. to return to Bristol in Sept. 1853, as did Harry in Jan. 1854. There is no date for Dan
Headley's arrival in Calif., and no indication whether he returned to Bristol.
Type:
Personal narratives.Physical Description:
print
1 box (.2 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 2000/73 czLOCAL