Overland letters, 1849-1852.

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Overland letters, 1849-1852.

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Jasper Hill's letters to Enoch Hill describe an 1849 journey from Henry County, Iowa to the gold mines in California and life in the mining communities. There is a letter from Enoch to Jasper and three letters from various people to Enoch Hill.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8011931

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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