Sanborn family correspondence : Benicia, Calif., 1853-1864.

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Sanborn family correspondence : Benicia, Calif., 1853-1864.

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Mainly letters from Thomas J. Sanborn, describing his voyage to California via Panama, the shipwreck of the Winfield Scott, life in Benicia, the operation of a flour mill and wages paid, temperance activities, farming in the area, and comments on Chinese in California. Letters to him and from his brother Joseph W. Sanborn concerning Benicia and Miss Atkins school, with references to the Civil War in 1863-1864, letters from his wife and son in New Hampshire also included.

1 portfolio (20 letters)

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California (Steamship)

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Sanborn, Thomas L.

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Sanborn, Joseph A.

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Probable Maine state senator. From the description of Joseph A. Sanborn autograph letter signed, 1864 Mar. 16. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 450002000 ...

Winfield Scott (Steamship)

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