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John Charles Frémont letter to Jacob Rink Snyder

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Description: In this letter to Major Snyder, stationed in San Francisco, Frémont gives his thanks for Snyder's accomodations regarding "the copies of the portrait," and his condolences for the death of President Zachary Taylor, which he considers a "public calamity."
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1850, July 11.
Call number: mssHM 48974
Creator: Frémont, John Charles (1813-1890)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Owen Cochran Coy Family, 1979, December 28.
Dimensions: 25 cm :

John Charles Frémont letter to "Mr. Wright,"

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In this letter to the otherwise unidentified "Mr. Wright" of Washington, Frémont writes thata French company called "the Belgian Miners" has arrived in San Francisco, and are under lease to him. He shall put them to work immediately "on a good vein" and writes that "their report to France will be of great importance." During his time in the South, Frémont reports that he "obtained a great deal of information relative to mines." He has found another rich vein, but is not sure of the ore it contains - he has sent a piece to England for identification - and has acquired a large amount of land that may be of considerable value. Frémont states that they have no commissioner, but hopes the President will "send out others without delay." He hopes Mr. Wright will act on his behalf in this and other matters.

mssHM 21240

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John Charles Frémont letter to Charles Edwards Lester

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Frémont informs Lester that he has just sent him an article titled "Conquest of California" which includes a sketch of Frémont. He hopes it will be of use to Lester's project.

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John Charles Frémont letter to Edward Meyer Kern

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In this letter, Frémont informs Kern of his appointment to become artist for Frémont's expedition west of the "Rocky Mts." Kern will be paid three dollars per diem, and his traveling expenses will be compensated at ten cents per mile. Kern will report to the city of St. Louis at once, where he will be given further instructions.

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John Charles Frémont letter to Edward Meyer Kern

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Frémont informs Kern that Kern is in command of Fort Sacramento while Frémont is away. Frémont states he will return in ten days, at which time they will begin their journey home. Kern is given leave to shoot anyone who endangers the fort.

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John Charles Frémont letter to Alpheus Hardy

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Frémont requests a copy of a letter written to Hardy from Thomas O. Larkin in San Francisco, dated 1859, August 5.

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John Charles Frémont letter to Nathaniel Prentiss Banks

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Frémont writes that he has just returned from Bear Valley, where he has "succeeded in putting matters there in solid & prosperous condition," and of the breakup of the Merced Mining Company.

mssHM 21239

John Charles Frémont letter to Jacob Rink Snyder

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