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Creator:
Lewis family

Title:
Lewis Family Papers 1784-1909

Extent:
0.8 linear feet

Abstract:
The Lewis Family Papers contain materials relating primarily to Reed Lewis (1787-1836), his son John Bacon Lewis (1825-1909), and John's wife, Elizabeth (1826-1866). John Bacon Lewis was a California pioneer who operated a draying business in San Francisco from 1849-1856. He later purchased and farmed land in Sonoma County. Thirty seven letters written to or by John or Elizabeth Lewis make up the bulk of the Papers. Transcriptions of nearly all of these letters are also found in the Papers. The letters discuss family news, life in Farmington, Connecticut or San Francisco, California, and travel between Connecticut and California via the Isthmus of Panama.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.

Repository:
University of California, Davis. General Library. Department of Special Collections.

Davis, California 95616-5292

Collection number:
D-329

Collection materials in English.

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