Finding Aid of James Guthrie Letter C058873

Finding aid prepared by Samantha Ronzano

Society of California Pioneers

300 Fourth Street

San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272

(415) 959-1849

pkeats@californiapioneers.org

October 29, 2015

Title: Guthrie, James, Letter

Identifier/Call Number: C058873

Contributing Institution: Society of California Pioneers

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 1.0 folder 1 original handwritten letter, 1 typed copy

Date: 1854

Abstract: Folder contains original handwritten letter and one typed copy from Secretary of the Treasury James Guthrie to R. P. Hammond, Esq. pertaining to a recently purchased site in San Francisco, CA. Written August 2, 1854.

Biographical/Historical note

James Guthrie lived from 1792-1869. During his life he was a railroad promoter, U.S. Senator, University President, and served as the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury from 1853-1857.

Scope and Contents note

Folder contains original handwritten letter and one typed copy from Secretary of the Treasury James Guthrie to R. P. Hammond, Esq. pertaining to a recently purchased site in San Francisco, CA. Written August 2, 1854.

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection open for research.

Conditions Governing Use note

There are no restrictions on access.

Existence and Location of Originals note

The Society of California Pioneers, 101 Montgomery St. Suite 150, The Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94129.

Preferred Citation note

James Guthrie Letter. The Society of California Pioneers.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donor and date of acquisition unknown.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Guthrie, James, 1792-1869

Hammond, R. P., Esq.

San Francisco (Calif.)