Title: Autograph Letter Signed by W.H. Gaylord, at Big-Bar, to his uncle in Illinois Author: Gaylord, Woodward H. Place: Big-Bar Publisher: Date: June 21, 1850 Description: 3 pp., on 4-page lettersheet, addressed with Sacramento postmark on p.4. 25x19 cm. (9¾x7½"). Letter from an emigrant who had crossed the plains in '49. After the usual inquiries about news from home, Gaylord remarks "We have not been able to do anything in the mines since February on account of the high water caused by the melting of the snow - the streams are still high, but falling... My time of late has been spent in climbing up the hills & down into the valleys & over the snows, rocks & canyon, of the mountains... George Hendricks & Joseph are with us now they spent the winter at Hangtown... We hear from other sources that there will be a greater emigration across the plains than there was last season they little know what is before them, no more I presume than we did when we left... There is to be an election of Justices & Constables this afternoon which I wish to attend I therefore shorten my letter somewhat..." It is presumed that this is the Big Bar in Placer County. Lot Amendments Condition: Some fading and wear at folds, very good or better. Item number: 211503
Title: Autograph Letter Signed by W.H. Gaylord, at Big-Bar, to his uncle in Illinois Author: Gaylord, Woodward H. Place: Big-Bar Publisher: Date: June 21, 1850 Description: 3 pp., on 4-page lettersheet, addressed with Sacramento postmark on p.4. 25x19 cm. (9¾x7½"). Letter from an emigrant who had crossed the plains in '49. After the usual inquiries about news from home, Gaylord remarks "We have not been able to do anything in the mines since February on account of the high water caused by the melting of the snow - the streams are still high, but falling... My time of late has been spent in climbing up the hills & down into the valleys & over the snows, rocks & canyon, of the mountains... George Hendricks & Joseph are with us now they spent the winter at Hangtown... We hear from other sources that there will be a greater emigration across the plains than there was last season they little know what is before them, no more I presume than we did when we left... There is to be an election of Justices & Constables this afternoon which I wish to attend I therefore shorten my letter somewhat..." It is presumed that this is the Big Bar in Placer County. Lot Amendments Condition: Some fading and wear at folds, very good or better. Item number: 211503
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