California correspondence, 1849-1891.

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California correspondence, 1849-1891.

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The letters by George to his father Lisbon Applegate and his brothers Lewis and James describe the voyage to California by way of Panama in 1849, events and life in the mines and California, family affairs, and financial problems of Lisbon. Two of the letters are from Lisbon to George. Lisbon (brother of Jesse Applegate) and his son John accompanied George to California and Lisbon later returned home.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Applegate, Lisbon.

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Born in Shelby County, Kentucky, in 1803, and moved with his family to Missouri in 1822. From the description of Applegate and Lindsey family genealogical essay, ca. 1870. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702161916 ...

Applegate, James L., fl. 1878.

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Applegate, John.

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Applegate, George

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Applegate of Keytesville, Missouri traveled to California in 1849 where he worked in the mines and later on the construction of the Bear River Canal, finally becoming a farmer in Applegate, Placer County, California. From the description of California correspondence, 1849-1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702125744 Miner from Missouri in California during the gold rush. From the description of Letter, 1851 Jan. 10-Mar. 6, Peru, Calif., to his brother, Lew. (De...

Applegate family.

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