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Smith family correspondence, 1849-1870.
BANC MSS C-B 299 v.1; BANC MSS C-B 299 v.2
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Title:
Smith family correspondence, 1849-1870Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Pardon Bowen, 1830-1907, Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Dorillus G., Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Ebenezer H., Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Smith, James V., Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Cyrill Carpenter., Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Cooke & LeCountAbstract:
Letters of Pardon Bowen Smith and his brothers, Dorillus G., Ebenezer H., James V., and Cyrill C. Smith, describing gold mining
and pioneer life, chiefly at Camp Seco, Calif., to their family in Me.
References to the Dukes County Mining Association and ship, Splendid. Cook & LeConte lithographed letterhead, "A view of the
elephant," on letter of Pardon B. Smith, June 26, 1851 (folder 8).
Date:
1849 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caDukes County Mining Association.
Gold mines and mining -- Associations, institutions, etc
Gold mines and mining -- California
California -- Description and travel
Note:
Transcription of letters in the Bancroft Library book collection: "Life in California mining camps: a type study / by Lucile
Aucutt." (mF865.A78)
Type:
Family papers.Letterheads.
Pictorial lettersheets.
Physical Description:
print
2 v.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS C-B 299 v.1
BANC MSS C-B 299 v.2