David Hewes letters to his mother , 1847-1850.

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David Hewes letters to his mother , 1847-1850.

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Concerning his journey to California via Panama in 1850 and describing San Francisco and Sacramento, his experience as storekeeper and property owner in Sacramento, and his experiences as a miner in the gold fields.

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Hewes, David, 1822-1915

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