Jurgens, Heinrich John Henry, 1843-1922. Heinrich Jurgens letter, 1865 Dec. 12. - View Resource

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Jurgens, Heinrich John Henry, 1843-1922. Heinrich Jurgens letter, 1865 Dec. 12.

Title

Heinrich Jurgens letter, 1865 Dec. 12.

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122568109

Abstract

A letter from Jurgens, a German gold miner in Helena, Montana, to his family in Shakopee, Carver County (Minn.), describing his journey west with the Thomas A. Holmes wagon train (1864), Indian hostilities along the way, prices in Helena, and gold-mining communities and their inhabitants.

Extent

4 pages.

Holding Repository

Minnesota Historical Society Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6768193

Minnesota Historical Society Library

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Holmes, Thomas Andrew, 1804-1888

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6wh5nkf (person)

Jurgens, Heinrich John Henry, 1843-1922.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qk1qbr (person)

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