Letter: to John W. Mitchell / by John Charles Frémont, 1850 Oct 30.

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Letter: to John W. Mitchell / by John Charles Frémont, 1850 Oct 30.

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John Frémont, having become wealthy from the gold extracted on his Mariposa estate in California, became interested in the various modes of gold extraction. In this letter, he speaks of his correspondence with two men on this subject.

1 p.; 25 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890

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John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was an American explorer, military officer, and politician. He was a US Senator from California, and in 1856 was the first Republican nominee for President of the United States. A native of Georgia, Frémont acquired male protectors after his father's death, and became proficient in mathematics, science, and surveying. During the 1840s, he led five expeditions into the Western United States and became known as "The Pathfinder". During the...

Mitchell, John W., fl. 1850.

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No further information is available on these men. From the description of Correspondence, 1850. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 45031859 ...