Merrill, Joseph Henry. Letters, 1851-1852. - View Resource - Social Networks and Archival Context

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Merrill, Joseph Henry. Letters, 1851-1852.

Title

Letters, 1851-1852.

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/19212979

Abstract

Written by Merrill in Coloma, Cal. to his friend, George S. Dow in New York, relating his experiences as a prospector turned merchant in the gold fields of California. Merrill discusses the economic climate, justifies his reasons for leaving New England and describes moral lassitude in California.

Extent

3 items.

Holding Repository

Southern Methodist University DeGolyer Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6963402

Southern Methodist University DeGolyer Library

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Merrill, Joseph Henry.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w69g8hjv (person)

Prospector and businessman. From the description of Letters, 1851-1852. (Southern Methodist University). WorldCat record id: 19212979 ...

Dow, George S.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qg6fj0 (person)

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