Bridgeford (Jefferson) Letters, 1850

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Summary

Title:
Bridgeford, Jefferson Letters
Dates:
1850
Abstract:
The contents of this folder are the photocopies of seven handwritten letters and envelopes written by Jefferson Bridgeford to his wife, Margaret E. Bridgeford, and his child, Eugene, in Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, during the year 1850. Jefferson Bridgeford writes about weather and work conditions as a store owner, his health, the health of his companions, matters of business, and his travels around and out of the state.
Extent:
1.0 folder (7 letters, 26 pages)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Jefferson Bridgeford Letters, The Society of California Pioneers.

Background

Scope and content:

The contents of this folder are the photocopies of seven handwritten letters and envelopes written by Jefferson Bridgeford to his wife, Margaret E. Bridgeford, and his child, Eugene, in Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, during the year 1850. The dates of the letters and the places from which the letters were sent are as follows: Sacramento, January 25; Maryesville (sic) (Fremont), April 2; Fort Chiles (?), May 28; Platt Ferry, June 20; South Irafs (?), June 28; Navada (sic) City, July 23; Sacramento, October 26. Jefferson Bridgeford writes about weather and work conditions as a store owner, his health, the health of his companions, matters of business, and his travels around and out of the state.

Biographical / historical:

Jefferson Bridgeford ran a provision store in Northern California during 1850.

Acquisition information:
Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Kelsey Fox
Date Prepared:
September 16, 2011
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-09-27T13:58-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on access.

Preferred citation:

Jefferson Bridgeford Letters, The Society of California Pioneers.

Location of this collection:
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107, US
Contact:
(415) 957-1849 ext. 160
mmdevine@californiapioneers.org
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