Thomas Rylan Darnall letters : typed transcripts, [undated].

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Thomas Rylan Darnall letters : typed transcripts, [undated].

Typed excerpts of letters written by Darnall, written between 1850 and 1857 to family members from Yolo County, Sacramento, and San Diego, Calif. Includes historical and contemporary description of San Diego, and mention of the prospects of San Diego becoming the terminus for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroads. Letters are annotated by an unknown editor and accompanied by biographical notes taken from secondary sources.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6736862

California historical society

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Darnall, Thomas Rylan.

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Darnall (alternatively spelled "Darnell") originally came to Calif. as a gold miner. He became a storekeeper in San Diego, served on the Board of Supervisors there, and helped organize the San Francisco and Gila Railroad Company. From the description of Thomas Rylan Darnall letters : typed transcripts, [undated]. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122499061 ...