Manuscripts

Rising Sun, Ind. Elizabeth Burns to Sarah Clark, active 1852-1895

Description: The collection contains 21 letters from Sarah Clark to her husband and children. The remaining correspondence is between Clark family members. There are a few additional pieces written by friends, relatives, and one business associate. The correspondence covers a wide range of subjects including: the citrus industry in California and Nevada; economic conditions in California, Indiana, and Nevada; agriculture in Northern California; hunting; sickness; courtship; children; and business. There are also two letters containing love poetry, and the collection contains an express receipt from Wells Fargo and Company.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1858, June 14-15
Call number: HM 61095
Creator: Clark (Family)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Pacific Book Auction Galleries, Sale 143, Lot 47, September 9, 1997.

Rising Sun, Ind. Elizabeth Burns to Sarah Clark, active 1852-1895

Manuscripts

The collection contains 21 letters from Sarah Clark to her husband and children. The remaining correspondence is between Clark family members. There are a few additional pieces written by friends, relatives, and one business associate. The correspondence covers a wide range of subjects including: the citrus industry in California and Nevada; economic conditions in California, Indiana, and Nevada; agriculture in Northern California; hunting; sickness; courtship; children; and business. There are also two letters containing love poetry, and the collection contains an express receipt from Wells Fargo and Company.

HM 61092

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