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Cyrus Bayles letters: to his family : ALS, 1850-1865.
BANC MSS 86/82 cLOCAL
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Title:
Cyrus Bayles letters: to his family : ALS, 1850-1865Creator/Contributor:
Bayles, Cyrus., creatorAbstract:
Written from the time he left East Troy, Wisconsin, describing overland journey to California; mining in and near Placerville;
purchasing property, water races, and grocery stores; raising cattle; trading gold dust. Letters reflect economic life and
mining activities, locally and at Virginia City, Nevada.
Date:
1850 (issued)Subject:
Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Personal narrativesGold mines and mining -- California -- Placer County
Gold mines and mining -- Nevada
Cattle -- California
Physical Description:
36 items plus transcripts (40 p.) in box.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 86/82 cLOCAL