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Letter [portion of letter including signature is missing], Placerville, California, to “Dear father and sisters.” Responds to their concerns about him by saying that he is sure there is still some gold left and that he will get it through hard work. He mentions that he and Mark Helms and Eli Helms are going to a new location to make their fortune, and he mentions George Vineyard [George Vinyard] staying “2 miles from Placervile.”, 1853[?] June 12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.

Dates

  • 1853[?] June 12

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet ( (13 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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