George Hollingsworth letters : ALS, 1850-1854.

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George Hollingsworth letters : ALS, 1850-1854.

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Thirty-eight letters from Hollingsworth to his wife, Elizabeth Ann, in Woodlawn, Monroe County, Missouri, describing his experiences gold mining and then farming in El Dorado County, and later living in Sacramento and San Francisco, where he purchased a parcel of government land with the intention of selling it at a profit. Includes detailed descriptions of the Sacramento fire of Nov. 1852 and flood of Apr. 1853. Also includes three letters from Hollingsworth's brother, B.S. Hollingsworth, written after George Hollingsworth's death.

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California historical society

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California historical society

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Hollingsworth, B. S.

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Hollingsworth, Elizabeth Ann

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Hollingsworth, George, 1811-1854

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Calif. gold miner from Missouri. From the description of George Hollingsworth letters : ALS, 1850-1854. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122509259 Miner, who came to California in 1850 from Missouri. From the description of Correspondence, 1850-1854. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28419762 ...