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Joseph R. Vincent letters : Westerly, R.I., to Benjamin Vincent, Villanovia, Chautauqua County, N.Y. : ALS, 1850-1851.
BANC MSS 2005/23 czLOCAL
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Title:

Joseph R. Vincent letters: Westerly, R.I., to Benjamin Vincent, Villanovia, Chautauqua County, N.Y. : ALS, 1850-1851

Creator/Contributor:

Vincent, Joseph R., 1801 or 1803-, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Vincent, Benjamin.

Abstract:

Contains 2 letters to his brother about his son's departure and experiences mining gold in California, other family member news and life in Westerly, R.I. Also includes genealogical information.

Date:

1850 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca -- n-us-ri
Gold mines and mining -- California
Gold mines and mining
Westerly (R.I.) -- History
California
Rhode Island -- Westerly
Vincent, Joseph William -- 1831 or 1832-1863
Vincent, Joseph R -- 1801 or 1803- -- Correspondence
Vincent family
Vincent (Famille)
Vincent family

Note:

Includes transcript.
Joseph R. Vincent was a master blacksmith in Westerly, R.I. His son, Joseph William Vincent left R.I. in Oct. 1849 to mine gold in Calif.

Type:

History.
Personal correspondence.

Physical Description:

print
1 folder.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 2005/23 czLOCAL

Origin:

California