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William Boyle letters

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Description: The letters, written by David Boyle, Elizabeth Boyle Parker, and Charles Parker, are addressed to their brother William Boyle who was in California mining for gold. The letters are chiefly about the activities of the Boyle and Parker families in South Wolfborough, NH. There is some mention of mining in California, as David Boyle was debating whether or not to make the trip out west to join his brother
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1849-1852.
Call number: mssHM 63808-63813
Creator: Boyle, William(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from W. P. Hammon, December 17, 1965.

Willaim T. Reynolds letter to Mrs. William T. Reynolds

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Letter was written in a Gregory's Express pocket letter book, printed in 1851. Reynolds describes San Francisco and the recent activites of the vigilance committee in the city. He also discusses the possibility of his wife traveling to San Francisco to join him and how she may obtain money through the offices of Page, Bacon & Co

mssHM 56914

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W.P. (William P.) Reynolds letters to Edward J. Reynolds

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W.P. Reynolds advises Edward Reynolds to stay in Boston to continue his studies, but Edward is welcome to join him in Mexico later in the year. W.P., who appears to be Edward's elder brother, also offers advice on other topics (i.e. "Urbanity and politeness are weapons in the hands of a man of tact"). HM 4210 is dated July 3, and HM 4211 is dated August 4. Both letters were written in San Francisco, California, and both are addressed "Dear Eddie."

mssHM 4210-4211

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William Allison letter to Arthur Pue Gorman

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Allison sends his regrets, but he will be unable to join Senator Gorman for dinner due to a necessary trip to Philadelphia.

mssHM 29215

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Toribio Malarin letter to Juan Malarin

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Letter from Toribio Malarin in Cerro de Pasco, Peru, to his brother Juan Malarin in San Francisco. Toribio writes of his silver mining in the Pasco region of the Andes mountains, but notes that he has fallen into debt and is close to ruin. He wanted to join many of his compatriots departing for the California gold rush, but felt he had a responsibility to his mother and sister in Peru. Toribio writes that he was glad to hear of Juan's success in California, and hoped that he would not be affected by the misfortunes that he felt had plagued their family. He warns Juan to be careful in his associations and to be vigilant about protecting his safety and property. Toribio did not know that Juan had died in Monterey in April 1849. In Spanish.

mssHM 80445

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David Shaw Shrode letters to William L. Shrode

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Two letters sent by David Shaw Shrode to his brother William, written shortly after David's arrival in California. The first letter was sent from Milquatay, California, and is dated December 27, 1870. David writes of the "long and tiresome and dangerous" trip to California, of leaving his cattle and various supplies in Arizona, describes the land in the area ("a very good Stock country but no farming Country"), writes of the "wickedness and ignorance" of Arizona and New Mexico, writes disparagingly of the Pima and Maricopa Indians, and notes the state of the cattle business. The second letter was sent from El Monte, California, and is dated April 23-24, 1871. David and his wife Mariah write of their general happiness in California despite drought conditions, describe the climate and agricultural prospects, and note the prices of land. In a postscript David writes of the lack of timber and of his plans to move "to a new colony 25 or 30 miles from here, [where I] can get land...for 13 dollars per acre."

mssHM 16734-16735

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Thomas A. Warbass letter to Edward D. Warbass

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The letter was written by Thomas Warbass in San Francisco to his brother Edward in Cowlitz County, Oregon Territory (later Cowlitz County, Washington). It discusses the organization of the brothers' coal association, the shipment of coal that Thomas Warbass was awaiting in San Francisco, and their sale of coal from Oregon in San Francisco to a man named Deeson. Warbass also asks his brother whether he could obtain a few hundred tons of coal for Deeson if Deeson sent a cargo vessel to collect it somewhere along the banks of the Columbia River. Warbass mentions the high demand for Oregon coal in San Francisco, and his anxiousness to get such coal into the market.

mssHM 69816

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