Letter to J. Sterling Morton, 1850, December 22.

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Letter to J. Sterling Morton, 1850, December 22.

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Letter written by E.B. Winans shortly after his arrival in Mule Creek, California. He briefly describes his travels across the United States and the Indians he encountered along the way ("wild as the country they inhabit") before giving a detailed account of California. Winans writes in-depth descriptions of the weather, the scenery, and the condition of gold mining (including the "fabricated" stories of great wealth being acquired in gold). He also writes of the diversity of the population of the mining camps and the lack of interaction among residents.

1 typescript of letter, 5 pages.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Winans, E.B.

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Julius Sterling Morton (1832-1902) served as President Grover Cleveland's Secretary of Agriculture and was the founder of Arbor Day. From the description of Letter to J. Sterling Morton, 1850, December 22. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 635577723 ...

Morton, J. Sterling (Julius Sterling), 1832-1902

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Governor of Nebraska. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to Worthington C. Ford, 1895 June 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270613068 U.S. secretary of agriculture, Nebraska secretary of state and agriculturalist. From the description of Papers of J. Sterling Morton, 1844-1904. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068087 United States Secretary of Agriculture under President Cleveland and originator of Arbor Day. ...