Manuscripts

Rising Sun, Ind. Mary Best to Eliza Jane 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: 1856, Apr. 13
Call number: HM 61093
Creator: Clark (Family)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Pacific Book Auction Galleries, Sale 143, Lot 47, September 9, 1997.

Rising Sun, Ind. Hollie Burns to Eliza

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 61094

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