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Letter to "Lizzie"
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Henry Uhrbroock letter to Mrs. James Clarke
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Henry Uhrbroock introduces himself by letter to the wife of James Clarke, whom Uhrbroock describes as his partner. Uhrbroock writes that Mr. Clarke is currently unable to write to his wife, and hopes that she will accept this letter in his stead. He writes of both the atrocities and the beauty of California, and hopes to be able to report favorably regarding Mr. Clarke in the near future.
mssHM 21250
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Anonymous letter regarding trip to Yosemite National Park
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In this incomplete letter, the unknown author describes in detail a trip to Yosemite and camping in the national park. The addressee of the letter is also unknown.
mssHM 68414
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Letter from a gold miner to his wife
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This unattributed letter from a gold miner to his wife (addressed "My dear wife" and named "Julia" in the body of the letter) describes his experiences digging for gold in Sonora, California. He has succeeded in finding gold and hopes to soon be able to pay his debts. He saw an argument between two gamblers escalate into guns being drawn and shots fired, but neither was hit; rather, two unfortunate bystanders were killed. Signed "Robert." Dated 1850, May.
mssHM 4166
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Letter to "Dear Uncle"
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This manuscript is a letter addressed "My Dear Uncle" and signed only as "Irving." The author describes his stay in Minnesota while on his journey to California. Also includes a small bit of paper with the following written in pencil: Dec 7th, 1859, Going West.
mssHM 48439
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Descripcion de Monterrey
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This unattributed manuscript describes the New Spanish colony of Monterrey, as well as the Indians in the area. In Spanish.
mssHM 542
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Walter Scribner Schuyler letter to his mother
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This letter by Walter Scribner Schuyler, written from Omaha, Nebraska, describes a trip from there, to Franklin, Idaho. The author discusses Franklin's large Mormon community and the practice of polygamy. He also talks about Henry O. Harkness Ranch, the Rose Fork Indian Agency, and General George Crook.
mssHM 83427