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Smith family correspondence, 1849-1870.
BANC MSS C-B 299LOCAL
Collection Overview

Title:

Smith family correspondence, 1849-1870

Creator/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 & LeCount

Abstract:

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-ca
Gold mines and mining -- Associations, institutions, etc
Gold mines and mining -- California
Gold mines and mining
Travel
California -- Description and travel
Californie -- Descriptions et voyages
California
Dukes County Mining Association.

Note:

Transcription of letters in the Bancroft Library book collection: "Life in California mining camps: a type study / by Lucile Aucutt." (mF865.A78).
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).

Type:

family papers.
Letterheads.
Pictorial lettersheets.

Physical Description:

print
2 volumes

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS C-B 299LOCAL

Origin:

California