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Joseph Clarence Tucker papers, 1856.
BANC MSS 69/6 mLOCAL
Collection Overview

Title:

Joseph Clarence Tucker papers, 1856

Creator/Contributor:

Tucker, Joseph Clarence, 1828-1891, creator

Abstract:

Includes letter 20 May, l856, written to his brother from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, describing traveling in Nicaragua in the wake of Walker's expedition, and his interest in Honduras, especially in its silver. Also included are portions of the manuscript of his book, To the Golden Goal, relating to Nicaragua, and his experiences in California (Sacramento and Placerville).

Date:

1856 (issued)

Subject:

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Silver mines and mining -- Honduras
Argent -- Mines et extraction -- Honduras
Silver mines and mining
Travel
Nicaragua -- Description and travel
Honduras -- Description and travel
Nicaragua -- History -- Filibuster War, 1855-1860
Placerville (Calif.) -- Description and travel
Sacramento (Calif.) -- Description and travel
Nicaragua -- Descriptions et voyages
Honduras -- Descriptions et voyages
Nicaragua -- Histoire -- 1855-1860 (Guerre des flibustiers)
California -- Placerville
California -- Sacramento
Honduras
Nicaragua
Tucker, J. C. (Joseph Clarence) -- 1828-1891

Note:

Includes letter 20 May, l856, written to his brother from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, describing traveling in Nicaragua in the wake of Walker's expedition, and his interest in Honduras, especially in its silver. Also included are portions of the manuscript of his book, To the Golden Goal, relating to Nicaragua, and his experiences in California (Sacramento and Placerville).

Type:

manuscripts for publication.
History.
Letters.
Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

1 portfolio

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 69/6 mLOCAL

Origin:

California