1850 – An exceptional letter from an early California gold miner discussing sickness, opportunity, Indian attacks, and grizzly bears
Clear Creek City, Alta California: 1850. Envelope or Cover. This three-page stampless folded letter measures 15½” x 9¾” unfolded. It is datelined “Clear Creek City: Alta California July the 14th 1850. It was sent by Orondo Beardsley to his parents in “Willet / on the Otselic Creek Cortland Co. /..... More