Letter to James Tyler Ames, 1849, January 30.

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Letter to James Tyler Ames, 1849, January 30.

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Letter from Bruff to James Tyler Ames in which he describes his intentions to travel west in search of gold. Focuses on financial arrangements for Bruff's family while he is away, as well as travel expenses and supplies necessary for his trip west, which he anticipates will last at least a year. Bruff asks Ames for any assistance, financial or in supplies, that he can give and promises to repay him as soon as his gold mining endeavors are successful.

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Ames, James Tyler.

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Massachusetts resident and munitions manufacturer. From the description of Letters, 1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 31311588 ...

Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough, 1804-1889

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J.G. Bruff came to California during the 1849 gold rush. His papers and drawings are held chiefly by The Huntington Library and Yale University. From the description of Feeder (mill-race) and sluice-gate and dam, Rock-Creek, above the upper mill [graphic] / [drawn by] J.G. Bruff. 1859. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 48150865 Engineer, of Washington, D.C. From the description of J. Goldsborough Bruff papers, 1827-1889. (Historical Societ...