James Fair letters and miscellany : ALS and DS, 1847-1875.

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James Fair letters and miscellany : ALS and DS, 1847-1875.

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Five letters (1847-1849) from Fair to William B. West, written from Chicago, concerning Fair's business dealings and preparations for Calif.; two cancelled checks signed by Fair (1874-1875); and a brief business letter (1875) from an unknown sender crediting Fair's account following a silver shipment.

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6698055

California historical society

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West, William (British printer, 1783-1854)

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Fair, James Graham, 1831-1894

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Fair was living in Chicago, Ill. when the news of the Calif. gold discovery reached that city. He immediately made plans to terminate his affairs and leave for Calif. His knowledge of placer and quartz mining made him a well-to-do mine and mill owner. In association with Flood, Mackay, and O'Brien, he became a developer of the silver deposits known as the Comstock Lode. Fair served in the U.S. Senate from 1881 to 1887. From the description of James Fair letters and miscellany : ALS a...