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James Williamson, North Fork Hill, California, to brother, John Williamson, Manchester, England, 2 October 18(53)
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Collection Williamson Letters
Title James Williamson, North Fork Hill, California, to brother, John Williamson, Manchester, England, 2 October 18(53)
Description James has been engaged in some kind of construction work, perhaps blacksmithing, associated with the gold mines, although he says that he may return to mining itself. He has been knocking about recently, with no fixed abode or occupation. Tradesmen are currently experiencing high unemployment and low wages. His brother, William and his wife are currently in Deadwood, California. Notes that Auburn was nearly all burned down in the previous July, and that 300 people died of cholera on a steamship bound for San Francisco. [He directs his mail to Auburn, Placer Co.].
Date 02/10/1853
Date Issued 27/03/2023
Resource Type Text
Archival Record Id p155/4/1/1
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 6pp
Topic Williamson Letters
Geographic Auburn,Placer (county),California,United States,Manchester,England,United Kingdom
Temporal Nineteenth century,Eighteen fifties
Genre Transcript,Reproduction
Note Title and description by Professor Kerby Miller. Transcript text by PRONI.
Creator / Author Name James Williamson