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Charles W. Drury letters
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Joseph Robinson Walker letter to Benjamin Silliman
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Letter from Joseph Robinson Walker to Benjamin Silliman, a prominent Yale chemist and mining consultant. Walker refers to Silliman's opinions on the Alice Mine in Montana, and expresses his hopes for its prosperous future. Written on "Walker Brothers, Bankers" letterhead.
mssHM 72905
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G. W. Buckmore letter to George Gaulet
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In this letter, Buckmore talks a lot about the climate of California, his business, gold mining, crime in San Francisco, the deaths of some of his friends, and the lumber trade in California and Oregon. He also advises his friend to urge people to not come to California unless they have the means to survive.
mssHM 75095
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Letter and notes of Charles Lyell
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The letter by Lyell is to an unknown addressee ("Sir") and is dated 1866, October 15, and was written from London. In this letter he is talking about a new, 10th edition of his book Principles of geology that is going to be released soon. He also mentions his "amended climate theory." HM 79867.
mssHM 79867-79868
Map of the New Republic
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Map of the territory which William Walker attempted to occupy as the "Republic of Lower California" in his filibustering expedition of 1853-1854. Covers Baja California, Sonora, Sinaloa and part of Chihuahua. Paper color: buff.
57466
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W. G. Winston letter to his mother, Mary H. Winston, Los Angeles, California
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Winston's letter covers a variety of topics, including emigration to California, the hard work required of the gold miners in the mines, the climate of Los Angeles, the admission of California into the Union, the question of extending slavery into California, the recent purchase of the Williams Rancho by the Mormons, and his living conditions in Los Angeles
mssHM 59835
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Richard H. Kern letter to Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
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Kern regrets being unable to meet with Schoolcraft to discuss the expedition of Coronado, and hopes to hear from him in the near future.
mssHM 20655