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James C. Alden letters : California, 1849, 1854.
BANC MSS 2006/3LOCAL
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Title:

James C. Alden letters: California, 1849, 1854

Creator/Contributor:

Alden, James C., creator

Abstract:

Contains 2 letters from Sacramento and Deadwood, Siskiyou County, Calif. describing the mail service, running a grocery in Sacramento, travel overland to Calif., gold mining, Diamond Spring and Hangtown, and talk of going to Oregon.

Date:

1849 (issued)

Subject:

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Overland journeys to the Pacific
Gold mines and mining -- California
Postal service -- California -- History -- 19th century
Grocery trade -- California -- Sacramento
Placerville (Calif.) -- Description and travel
Diamond Springs (Calif.) -- Description and travel

Note:

James C. Alden letters: California, BANC MSS 2006/3, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.

Physical Description:

print
7 p.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 2006/3LOCAL

Origin:

California