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James L. Sperry papers, [ca. 1852-1899]
BANC MSS 73/181 cLOCAL
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Title:
James L. Sperry papers, [ca. 1852-1899]Creator/Contributor:
Sperry, James L., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933, Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Gray, Asa, 1810-1888, Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Hay, John J., Correspondent.Abstract:
Three letters written by Sperry, including an 1852 letter describing his trip across the Isthmus of Panama; letters addressed
to him and to his family from Asa Gray, William H. Holmes, John J. Hay and others; deeds and miscellaneous documents relating
to land in Calaveras County; papers relating to Calaveras Big Trees Grove and to the Calaveras Grove Hotel; papers relating
to a law suit involving the hotel, ca. 1871-1879; miscellaneous accounts, receipts, etc.
Date:
1852 (issued)Subject:
Calaveras Grove Hotel.Panama -- Description and travel
Calaveras County (Calif.) -- History
Calaveras Big Trees State Park (Calif.) -- History
Note:
Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library.
An inventory of the papers in included in the box.
Physical Description:
1 box, 1 oversize folder and 1 oversize volume.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 73/181 cLOCAL