Recollections of California during the Gold Rush, [ca. 1900].

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Recollections of California during the Gold Rush, [ca. 1900].

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First overland mail to California (in wagon train led by Col. Chiles, 1848); notes on early days in El Dorado Co.; James W. Marshall; sales and transfers to Sutter's Fort and Sutter's Mill; ferry on the American River. With typed transcripts and transcript of advertisement, Alta California, Apr. 6, 1849, for Sutter House and freighting company operated by Alden S. Bayley and M.T. McClellan in Sacramento.

Originals : 7 folders in portfolio.Copies : partial microfilm reel (59 exposures) : negative (Rich. 93:9) and positive.

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Chiles, Joseph B. (Joseph Ballinger), 1810-1885

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Bayley, Thomas Stimson

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Bayley, Alden Spooner.

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McClellan, M. T.

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Marshall, James Wilson, 1810-1885

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California Pioneer. Arrived in California in 1845. He selected site for Sutter's Mill at Coloma in May, 1847, and served as superintendent. Marshall discovered gold at Coloma January 24, 1848. From the description of James Wilson Marshall collection, 1885-1888. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58744653 Discoverer of gold in California (1848). Marshall worked for Capt. John Sutter at time of discovery. Lost lands during subsequent Gold Rush and spent remainder ...