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Granville Libby letters to his mother and brother : ALS, 1852 Mar. 7-1858 Mar. 2.
BANC MSS 88/35 cLOCAL
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Title:
Granville Libby letters to his mother and brother : ALS, 1852 Mar. 7-1858 Mar. 2Creator/Contributor:
Libby, Granville M. N., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Libby, Joseph, Correspondent.Abstract:
Autograph book and 28 letters to Libby's mother and brother Joseph in Portland, Maine from various places, including Virgin
Bay, San Francisco, Auburn, Michigan City, China Bar and Portland, Oregon. The letters provide a picture of California during
the Gold Rush period, including daily life in the gold camps, working conditions of miners, natural catastrophes and personal
problems.
Date:
1852 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ca -- n-us-orGold mines and mining -- California
California -- History -- 1850-1950
Physical Description:
1 box (.4 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 88/35 cLOCAL