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D. Townsend letter to Elizabeth Owens

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Description
In this letter addressed to "Sister Elizabeth", D. Townsend writes of his life in Sonora. There have been so many shootings as of late that the townspeople have taken the law into their own hands and lynched several of those responsible, often without trials. Townsend has recently done very well as part of a gold mining company. He writes that many miners go home to fetch their families and relocate to California permanently. Signed "your well wishing Brother." Includes lithograph titled "A View of the Elephant," depicting the various experiences of a typical California miner.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1851, April 28.
Call number
mssHM 16902
Creator
Townsend, D(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Minnie E. Lombard, 1951, August 7.
Restrictions
The letter is currently undergoing conservation treatment and may be unavailable for research.
Dimensions
27 cm :
Associated people
Owens, Elizabeth,
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