Papers of J. M. Hutchings, 1848-1855.

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Papers of J. M. Hutchings, 1848-1855.

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Diaries describing a journey from Liverpool to New York on the ship Gertrude (1848), an overland trip to California from New Orleans via the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers (1849), and travels within California from Hutchings' home at Placerville (1855), including information on Indians, ranches, schools, newspapers, mining camps, and religious and political conditions. Also includes some receipts and letters.

12 items.1 container.1 microfilm reel.

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Hutchings, J. M. (James Mason), 1820-1902

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James Mason Hutchings was born in 1824 in England. At sixteen years old he traveled to New Orleans and worked as a clerk in a business house there. When he heard about the gold discovery, he left New Orleans in April of 1849, determined to satisfy his craving for adventure by taking the overland route. He arrived at the "gold-diggings" on October 9, 1849. He mined, made his fortune, and lost it all when the San Francisco bank, Frank Ward & Co., failed. He then returned to mining. In 1853, Hu...

Gertrude (Ship)

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