[Autograph letter] 1851 July 20, [to] Mary Gish

Published/Created:

California
1851 July 20

Physical Description:

3 p.
26 cm.

Notes:

Mounted on leaf 6 of bound volume.

Abstract:

The collection contains John Gish’s correspondence, 1850-51, which describes his journey west and experiences in California, letters to Gish from associates in the mines, 1852-56, describing life in the mines and conditions in California, and an 1850 agreement of partnership to search for gold in California.

Topics:

Gold mines and mining --California

Topics:

Gish, Mary.
Wise, John H

Language:

English

Genre:

Correspondence
Gold rush diaries
Overland journals

Format:

Text

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Public

Source Creator:

Gish, John

Source Title:

Correspondence and agreement 1850-1856

Call Number:

WA MSS 220

Orbis Record:

3161372

Yale Collection:

Beinecke Library

Digital Collection:

Yale Collection of Western Americana

oid pointer:

1165523

Extent of digitization:

Complete work digitized.

OID:

2041082

PID:

digcoll:3514257