Letter, 1850 May 6.

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Letter, 1850 May 6.

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Higgins, of Flemington, N.J., to John Hayward writes about the California Gold Rush story of James W. Marshall, of Hunterdon Co., N.J., who arrived there in 1845 and now in partnership with John Sutter.

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New England Historic Genealogical Society

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New England Historic Genealogical Society

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Higgins, Samuel M.

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Marshall, James Wilson, 1810-1885

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California Pioneer. Arrived in California in 1845. He selected site for Sutter's Mill at Coloma in May, 1847, and served as superintendent. Marshall discovered gold at Coloma January 24, 1848. From the description of James Wilson Marshall collection, 1885-1888. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58744653 Discoverer of gold in California (1848). Marshall worked for Capt. John Sutter at time of discovery. Lost lands during subsequent Gold Rush and spent remainder ...

Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880

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Sutter, California pioneer, had gold discovered on his estate in 1848, prompting the Gold Rush. From the description of ALS, 1856 September 7 : Hock Farm, to Colonel (James G.G.F. Warren?). (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16723069 From the description of ALS, 1851 June 25 : Hock Farm, to General John Wilson, San Francisco. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16722847 American pioneer. Owner of Sutter's mill where gold was ...