ALS, 1861 May 18 : Trafalgar Square, London, to T.W. Park, Bear Valley, Mariposas, California.

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ALS, 1861 May 18 : Trafalgar Square, London, to T.W. Park, Bear Valley, Mariposas, California.

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Fremont writes about French interest in financing the Mariposa mining operations. He relates he may leave the negotiations to return to the U.S. to take part in the war operations. Confidentially he tells of efforts to purchase field artillery and rifles.

2 1/2 p. ; 21 x 14 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6906465

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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