Title:
John Houston Bolivia Letter Book, ca. 1870-1873, 1890
Creator/Contributor:
Houston, John., creator
Creator/Contributor:
Online Archive of California
Abstract:
Over 100 written leaves (tissue copies of his letters, in English) from the chief engineer of a project to construction a
railroad from Port of Mejillones in present-day Chile (then controlled by Bolivia) to the Caracoles mines in La Paz Department,
Bolivia. Includes at least one later letter from Houston's wife, Isabella, to a business contact.
Date:
1870 (issued)
Subject:
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Railroads -- Bolivia
Railroads
Mejillones (Antofagasta, Chile)
La Paz (Bolivia : Department)
La Paz (Bolivie : Département)
Bolivia
Bolivia -- La Paz (Department)
Chile -- Mejillones (Antofagasta)
Houston, John -- Archives
Houston, John
Note:
Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
Purchase, 2003.
Cite as: [Identification of item], John Houston Bolivia Letter Book. Bernath Mss 59. Department of Special Collections, Davidson
Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Type:
correspondence.
letter books.
Archives.
Physical Description:
.2 linear ft.
Language:
English
Identifier:
Bernath Mss 59LOCAL
Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.