Hosmer Correspondence, 1849-1853

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Summary

Title:
Hosmer Correspondence,
Dates:
1849-1853
Creators:
Hosmer, Charles Hosmer, Edward
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Hosmer Correspondence, M0037, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of original and typescript copies of the letters of Charles and Edward Hosmer to their family in New York. The letters describe Charles' overland trip by wagon train and Edward's trip around Cape Horn to California, their work in San Franciso, and Edward's unsuccessful prospecting in the Feather River area. Also of note are the descriptions of early San Francisco including the people, business houses, shipping, and the weather. The collection also includes research notes.

The letters are arranged chronologically.

Biographical / historical:

Charles and Edward Hosmer left their parents, brothers and sisters in Avon, New York in March 1849 for California, arriving in September 1849. Edward travelled around Cape Horn by boat while Charles went overland by wagon train. In San Francisco, they became commission merchants and were doing well until robbed by a partner and burned out of their store. In the fall of 1851 Charles returned to New York to proceed with litigation against the partner. Edward went prospecting in the Feather River area but was unsuccessful.

Custodial history:

Unknown source

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Patricia White
Date Prepared:
© 1997
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from typescript by rekeying. Date of source: 1962

Access and use

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.

All rights reside with the Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Hosmer Correspondence, M0037, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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