ALS, 1890 September 5 : Los Angeles, to Robert Underwood Johnson.

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ALS, 1890 September 5 : Los Angeles, to Robert Underwood Johnson.

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JBF writes the editor of Century Magazine of Mrs. Jones's willingness to write an account of her grandfather Yount's days in Napa Valley. The pioneer "built the first block house, and the first chimney in upper California. The priests came from the missions for his aid and for advice about the Indians ..."

4 p. ; 20 x 13 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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