Manuscripts

El Dorado, Calif. Sarah Clark, active 1852-1895 to Robert V. Clark

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: 1872, May 5
Call number: HM 61117
Creator: Clark (Family)(Opens in new tab)

Oakland, Calif. Robert V. Clark 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 61129

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