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California gold rush letters collection, 1849-1853.
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California gold rush letters collection, 1849-1853Abstract:
Fifty original manuscript letters from persons living throughout the United States containing comments and observations on
the effect the California Gold Rush is having in their lives. Also includes typescript transcriptions of each letter.
Date:
1849 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caGold mines and mining -- California
Gold mines and mining
Gold mines and mining -- Social aspects
Manners and customs
California -- Gold discoveries
California -- Gold discoveries -- Social aspects -- Correspondence
California -- History -- 1846-1850 -- Correspondence
California -- History -- 1850-1950 -- Correspondence
United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
California
United States
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California gold rush letters collection, 1849-1853, BANC MSS 2008/269, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.
Type:
History.Records and correspondence.
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Language:
English