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Richard Smith letters : Downieville, Calif., to father Richard R. Smith, Bath, Me. : ALS, circa 1852.
BANC MSS 2003/85 c; BANC MSS 2003/85 c
Collection Overview

Title:

Richard Smith letters: Downieville, Calif., to father Richard R. Smith, Bath, Me. : ALS, circa 1852

Creator/Contributor:

Smith, Richard., creator

Creator/Contributor:

Smith, Richard R. (Richard Rayhill), 1951-

Abstract:

Contains 2 letters of a miner's account of prices, conditions, lack of mail, large numbers of people coming to California for gold, and his eventual success while working a claim of another miner.

Date:

1852 (issued)

Subject:

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Gold miners -- California -- Sierra County
Gold mines and mining -- California -- Sierra County
California -- History -- 1846-1850
Unknown place

Note:

Transcription available for August 29 letter.
Purchase; from James Smalldon Americana; in 2003 and 2006.
In English.

Physical Description:

print
1 folder.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 2003/85 c
BANC MSS 2003/85 c

Origin:

California