This collection includes two letters on "Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco Cala." letterhead stationery, and one Western Union telegram. One letter and the telegram are both dated October 21, 1865. The letter is to J.A. Donohoe, Esqr., President of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, from Wm. R. Wadsworth, Secretary to the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, stating the resolutions adopted that day and their transmittal by telegram, to the President of the Chamber of Commerce of New York, A.A. Low. The telegram reads: "To A A. Low / Prest Chamber of / Commerce ... From San Francisco / Oct-21 1865 9--P // Effects of Earthquake shock of the 8 [Oct.] very slight--No damage of moment was done There has been no Interruption of business and no cause for want of confidence either Commercial. or financial all statements to the contrary notwithstanding. D.H./ J.A. Donohoe / Prest Chamber / Commerce" Another letter, dated October 23, 1865, from Joseph A. Donohoe, President of the Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco, to the President of the Chamber of Commerce in New York, A. A. Low, expresses, "... exaggerated reports as to damage sustained being circulated it was deemed proper to refute them through this channell."
